Consommé of Celery
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients
5 TB unsalted butter
4 cups minced celery
1 quart chicken stock or broth
2 tsp cognac, rum, or dry sherry, optional
Salt and freshly-ground black pepper, to taste
Directions
In a large saucepan, melt the butter over low heat and then add the celery. Cover and cook for 15 minutes, without browning the celery. Add the stock/broth, bring to a simmer, and cook uncovered an additional 30 minutes. Strain through a sieve lined with a quadruple thickness of cheesecloth. Add the optional alcohol and salt and pepper to taste.
Recipe from The Cook's Bible, Christopher Kimball
The CookingBites recipe challenge: celery, celeriac, celery salt & celery seeds
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients
5 TB unsalted butter
4 cups minced celery
1 quart chicken stock or broth
2 tsp cognac, rum, or dry sherry, optional
Salt and freshly-ground black pepper, to taste
Directions
In a large saucepan, melt the butter over low heat and then add the celery. Cover and cook for 15 minutes, without browning the celery. Add the stock/broth, bring to a simmer, and cook uncovered an additional 30 minutes. Strain through a sieve lined with a quadruple thickness of cheesecloth. Add the optional alcohol and salt and pepper to taste.
Recipe from The Cook's Bible, Christopher Kimball
The CookingBites recipe challenge: celery, celeriac, celery salt & celery seeds