Best Braised And Gratinéed Celery Recipes

BRAISED AND GRATINéED CELERY STALKS WITH PARMESAN

Steps:

• Cut off the leafy tops and detach all the stalks from their base. Save the hearts for a salad or for dipping. Use a peeler to pare away most of the strings, and cut the stalks into 3 inch pieces.
• Bring 2-3 quarts of water to a boil, add the celery. Exactly one minute after the water RETURNS to a boil, drain them and set aside.
• Preheat oven to 400F.
• Put the onion and butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir until onion becomes translucent, then add the chopped pancetta or prosciutto. Stir to coat well and cook for 1 minute. Add the celery, salt and pepper, and toss the celery to coat it well. Cook for 5 more minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add the broth, adjust heat so that the dish cooks at a very gently simmer. Cover. Cook until the celery feels tender when poked. When it feels tender but slightly firm, uncover the pan, turn up the heat, and boil away all the liquid.
• Transfer ONLY the celery to a greased baking dish. Arrange the celery so that the curved, concave side is facing UP, like little boats. Spoon the onion and pancetta mixture evenly over the celery. Evenly spread the parmesan over the celery.
• Place the dish on the top rack of the oven for just a few minutes until the cheese melts and forms a light crust. Remove from oven and allow to rest for a few minutes before serving.

BRAISED AND GRATINéED CELERY

Steps:

• Trim the tops of the celery and separate the stalks. Lightly peel the stalks to remove the strings. Cut the stalks into lengths of about 3 inches. Drop into 2 to 3 quarts of rapidly boiling water and, 2 minutes after the water returns to a boil, drain and set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Put the onion in a saucepan with the butter and sauté over medium heat until translucent but not browned. Add the pancetta, stir and sauté for about 1 minute. Add the celery, a light sprinkling of salt and pepper and sauté for 5 minutes, turning the celery from time to time.
• Add the broth, cover the pan and cook at a gentle simmer until the celery is tender at the pricking of a fork.
• Arrange the cooked celery in a baking dish with the inner sides of the stalks facing up. Spoon the sautéed onion and pancetta over the celery, then add the grated cheese. Place the dish on the uppermost rack of the oven and bake for 6 to 8 minutes, or until the cheese has formed a slight crust. Allow to settle for a few minutes, then serve.