Name: Creamy celery gratin
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 2 celery heads, trimmed; 50g butter; 1 onion thinly sliced; 2 bay leaves; 100g breadcrumb; 50g walnut roughly chopped; 75ml white wine; 250ml vegetable or chicken stock; 100ml double cream; 25g grated parmesan (or vegetarian alternative)

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Creamy celery gratin

Creamy celery gratin

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Serves 6

Easy

Prep: 15 mins

Cook: 40 mins

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Let celery take centre stage in this delicious side dish. The
wine and stock make an intense sauce,
while the nutty breadcrumbs provide
a satisfying crunch

Vegetarian

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Ingredients

Nutrition

Units:

MetricUS

2 celery

heads, trimmed
50g butter
1 onion

thinly sliced
2 bay leaves
100g breadcrumb
50g walnut

roughly chopped
75ml white wine
250ml vegetable or chicken stock
100ml double cream
25g grated parmesan

(or vegetarian alternative)

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Nutrition: per serving

kcal304
fat24g
saturates11g
carbs17g
sugars3g
fibre0g
protein7g
salt0.91g

low

Method

step 1

Cut any thick celery stalks in half, trim all of it into thumb-size lengths, then wash and leave wet. Melt half the butter in a large frying pan, then add the celery, onion and bay leaves. Season, cover, then cook over a medium heat for about 30 mins, stirring occasionally to stop the onions catching.
step 2

Meanwhile, prepare the breadcrumbs. Melt the remaining butter in a separate pan, then toss in the crumbs and walnuts, stirring often until lightly golden and toasted. Set aside.
step 3

Heat grill to medium. When the celery is tender, turn the heat right up, pour in the wine and stock, then reduce by two-thirds. Pour in the cream, then reduce for a final few mins until you have a syrupy sauce. Check seasoning, tip into an ovenproof dish, then scatter with the breadcrumbs and Parmesan. Grill for 2-3 mins, until the sauce bubbles. Let it sit for 5 mins before serving.

RECIPE TIPS

GET AHEAD

You can cook the celery and nutty crumbs a day ahead, then carry on from step 3 on the day.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, January 2009

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