Celery Au Gratin Recipes

CELERY AND POTATO GRATIN

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil and cook the onions until golden, about 10 minutes; if the onions stick, add some water Add the garlic, celery and celery salt and wine and cook until wine has almost entirely evaporated; add the tomatoes and their juices and broth and simmer for 5 minutes to bring the flavors together and thicken slightly.
• Parboil the potatoes for 5 minutes; drain and pat dry; parboil celery root for 3 minutes; drain and pat dry.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Lightly oil a shallow wide baking dish (gratin dish) which will accommodate the 2 layers of potatoes and celery root.
• Spread a third of the tomato mixture in the bottom of the dish and top with alternating slices of parboiled celery root and potatoes; season carefully with salt and pepper. Top with tomato sauce, then layer potatoes and celery root and cover with sauce.
• Cover dish and bake for 45 minutes or until ingredients are completely tender. Serve hot, warm or at room temperature.

GRATIN OF CELERY ROOT AND POTATO

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Slice the potatoes into 1/4-inch-thick rounds. Peel the celery root and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices to resemble the potatoes.
• Butter a heavy oval casserole dish. Layer the potatoes in the bottom of the dish, followed by the butter and then a layer of celery root. Sprinkle with sea salt. Top with a layer of half of the cheese. Repeat with the remaining potato and celery root. Top with the cream and then the remaining cheese.
• Bake until deep golden brown, about 1 hour.

CELERY GRATIN

Steps:

• Combine 1 bunch sliced celery, 1 teaspoon salt, and water to cover in a medium skillet. Bring to a boil; reduce the heat to medium low and cook until most of the liquid is absorbed. Push the celery to one side of the skillet. Add 2 tablespoons each butter and flour and 1/4 teaspoon each nutmeg and pepper to the other side; cook, stirring, 3 minutes. Add 2 cups milk; cook, stirring all of the ingredients together, until creamy. Season with salt and pepper. Mix 1/2 cup breadcrumbs, 3 tablespoons grated parmesan, 3 chopped scallions and 2 tablespoons chopped parsley; sprinkle over the celery mixture and broil until golden.

CELERY ROOT AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Peel celery root and cut into 1-inch cubes. There should be 6 to 7 cups.
• Peel potatoes and cut into 1-inch cubes. Combine potatoes and celery-root pieces in a saucepan. Add water to cover and salt to taste. Bring to a boil and cook about 15 minutes or until vegetable pieces are tender.
• Meanwhile, preheat broiler to high.
• Drain vegetables and pour them into the bowl of a food processor. Blend thoroughly and add salt, pepper, nutmeg, butter and cream. Blend well.
• Spoon and scrape mixture into a small baking dish and smooth over the top. Sprinkle evenly with Parmesan cheese.
• Place dish under broiler about 6 inches from heat. Broil about 5 minutes or until cheese is nicely browned and glazed.

CELERY GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a large bowl, mix celery, 1/2 cup Parmesan, cream, 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt, and 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper. Divide evenly among four 6-ounce ramekins, packing mixture in firmly. Place ramekins on baking sheet, and cover tightly with aluminum foil. Bake until celery is tender, 35 to 40 minutes.
• Meanwhile, tear bread into large pieces, and pulse in food processor until coarse crumbs form. Add remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan, and drizzle with olive oil; pulse just until crumbs are coated with oil, 4 to 6 times.
• Remove aluminum foil from ramekins. Dividing evenly, sprinkle breadcrumb mixture over celery. Return to oven and bake, uncovered, until golden, 8 to 10 minutes more. Let sit 5 minutes before serving.

CELERY AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Trim the celery and peel each stalk using potato peeler to remove the tough strings.
• Cut the sticks into ¼” by 2½” chunks.
• Preheat the oven to 355 F.
• Roughly dice the carrot and onions.
• Place these and the herbs in a heatproof casserole.
• Put the celery on top and cover two thirds of it with water.
• Season it.
• Cover this with foil and fit the casserole lid on top of the foil.
• Cook in the oven for one hour.
• Remove the celery to a container, leaving the carrot and onion in the casserole and reduce the liquid to approx 7 fl oz.
• Strain the liquid and reserve it.
• Melt the butter in a saucepan.
• Stir in the flour and cook this mixture for a couple of minutes.
• Next, incorporate the milk and then the cream.
• Cook the sauce until it thickens.
• Stir in the reduced stock and the cheese.
• Cook the sauce for a couple of minutes and season it; it should be the thickness of heavy cream.
• Layer the sauce and the celery in an au gratin dish.
• Scatter the breadcrumbs on top.
• Bake for 40 minutes at 355 F.
• If necessary the surface can be browned under the broiler.

CREAMY CELERY GRATIN

Steps:

• 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.

CELERY GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a large saucepan, melt 6 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually whisk in milk and cream. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, 3-4 minutes. Stir in cheese, salt, pepper and nutmeg until combined. Stir in celery and leaves; transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish., Tear bread into pieces and place in a food processor or blender. Cover and pulse until crumbs form. Transfer to a large bowl. Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Drizzle over bread crumbs; toss to coat. Sprinkle over celery mixture., Bake until bubbly and topping is golden brown, 25-30 minutes. If desired, sprinkle with additional celery leaves.