Creamy Celery Gratin

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There is something for everyone when preparing baked celery, one excellent option is to cover boil it and roast the top in a hot oven. This simple but delicious dish can be transformed by making it ‘au gratin’, which is French for ‘to grate’ or ‘with a crust’. This technique involves adding a layer of nut crumbs and grated parmesan to the top of the dish before baking. For a vegetarian option, you can add cream or other dairy alternatives. If you like the taste of celery and walnuts, experiment with this dish to see how delicious it can be.

You will need:

2 celery stalks
50g butter
1 onion
1 bay leaves
100g breadcrumb
50g walnut, coarsely chopped
75ml white wine
250ml vegetable broth
100ml vegetarian cream
25g grated parmesan

Procedure:

To make the celery gratin, start by cutting celery stalks into thumb-size lengths and washing them, then leaving them wet. In a large pot, cook the celery with butter, onions and bay leaves for 45 minutes. In a separate pan, toast breadcrumbs in butter and mix in walnuts, then set aside. Place the celery in a baking dish and add a mixture of wine, broth, and cream. Top with the breadcrumbs, walnuts, and grated parmesan cheese. Bake in the oven for 5 minutes until golden and crispy.

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Creamy celery gratin

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