Creamy Celery Gratin
This dish combines tender celery cooked to perfection in a creamy, savory sauce that will leave you wanting more with each bite. Topped with a crunchy breadcrumb and walnut crust, this recipe is the perfect balance of flavors and textures that will surely impress your taste buds.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 2 celery heads, trimmed
- 50g butter
- 1 onion , thinly sliced
- 2 bay leaves
- 100g breadcrumbs
- 50g walnuts , roughly chopped
- 75ml white wine
- 250ml vegetable or chicken stock
- 100ml double cream
- 25g grated Parmesan (or vegetarian alternative)
Instructions
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Cook Time
40M
Prep Time
PT15M
Yield
Serves 6
Nutrition
- Calories: 304 calories
- Fat Content: 24 grams fat
- Saturated Fat Content: 11 grams saturated fat
- Carbohydrate Content: 17 grams carbohydrates
- Sugar Content: 3 grams sugar
- Protein Content: 7 grams protein
- Sodium Content: 0.91 milligram of sodium
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