Braised Celery - A Simple Side Dish
User Reviews
4.3
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
6 -8
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Calories
48 kcal
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Course
Side Dish
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Cuisine
Australian
Braised Celery - A Simple Side Dish
Description
Braised Celery prepares celery stalks by slicing them into one-inch diagonal pieces, then sautéing in butter with seasoning to soften and build flavor. Adding vegetable broth and simmering under a lid steams the celery until tender. Removing the lid at the end allows excess liquid to evaporate, concentrating the flavors and leaving the celery tender but not mushy.
This method yields a side dish with delicate texture and mellow flavor, showcasing celery’s natural qualities enhanced by butter and seasoning. The reserved celery leaves can be used as garnish, adding a fresh, green note and visual appeal at serving.
Simple and straightforward, this side pairs well with a variety of main dishes where a lightly cooked vegetable component is desired. It suits home cooks seeking a mild, buttery vegetable dish using an inexpensive ingredient.
Ingredients
- 12 celery stalks
- 2 tablespoon butter
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¾ cup vegetable stock or vegetable broth
Instructions
- Wash the celery then top and tail it, reserving any leaves for later.12 stalks of celery
- Cut the celery, on the diagonal, into 1 inch chunks.
- Melt the butter in a heavy based skillet or pan (one that has a lid)2 tbsp butter
- Add the chopped celery, salt and pepper, then sauté gently for 5 minutes until it has started to soften.12 stalks of celery¼ tsp salt¼ tsp pepper
- Add the broth/stock and bring to a simmer.¾ cup / 180 ml vegetable broth/stock
- Cover the pan and cook for 5 minutes.
- Remove the lid and cook for a further 5 minutes so the liquid can evaporate.
- Serve garnished with any reserved leaves.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6-8
Amount Per Serving
Calories 48 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 48kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 312mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 208mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 540IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 2.5mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.3
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