CREAMED CELERY, FROM 1928
I have a summer job in the local museum and I have access to the exhibits. On display are some old cookbooks and I often have time to browse them. My favorite is dated 1928. This recipe comes from that book.
Provided by Annacia
Categories Vegetable
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cut celery to 1 inch pieces.
- Cover with water and cook till tender but not soft.
- Drain, saving the celery liquid.
- Melt the butter, mix in the flour and gradually blend in the milk to make a smooth white sauce.
- Use some saved celery liquid to thin the sauce if needed and save the rest for the soup pot.
- Mix the cooked celery into the sauce and turn into a well buttered dish (oven proof).
- Sprinkle the cheese over the top.
- Sprinkle the crumbs that have been lightly browned in the butter over the top of the dish.
- Bake in a moderate oven (350 degrees) for about 20 mins or until the cheese melts and the mixture is heated through/.
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