Celery (Stewed)

Ingredients

• A large head of Celery
• Half a pint of Milk
• One ounce of Butter
• One dessertspoonful of Flour
• Pepper
• Sippets of Bread

Method

1. 1

   Remove all the outside pieces from the celery.

2. 2

   Pare the root carefully, cut it into quarters and then into three-inch lengths.

3. 3

   Wash it well and boil in cold water for five minutes.

4. 4

   Drain and stew slowly in milk with pepper until tender, about three-quarters of an hour.

5. 5

   Mix two tablespoonfuls of milk with flour, add to celery while stirring.

6. 6

   Add butter and let it boil.

7. 7

   Adjust seasoning and serve with toast cut in three-cornered pieces.

As published

This recipe was extracted from The Apsley cookery book (1905) by Webster, John J. Mrs, page 42. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

Celery (Stewed). Ingredients . A large head of Celery. Half a pint of Milk. One ounce of Butter. One dessertspoonful of Flour. Pepper. Sippets of Bread

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