Sweet And Sour Celery Recipes

PAM'S COOKED CELERY-AMISH STYLE

Steps:

• 1. Wash and chop the celery into 1/2 inch pieces. Place celery, water, brown sugar, butter and salt into a large saucepan or Dutch oven and cook together until celery is soft, about 15 minutes on med high to high heat.
• 2. Mix together flour, vinegar, brown sugar and cream. pour into hot celery mixture and stir over low heat until thickened. (Do not boil)
• 3. Smaller batch with my tweaks: 1 1/2 c celery 3 Tbsp water 3 Tbsp br sugar 1 Tbsp butter 1/8 tsp salt 2 tsp flour ( I like a thicker sauce) 2 Tbsp cider vinegar 1 Tbsp Br sugar 1/4 c. cream

SWEET AND SOUR SLAW

Steps:

• In a jar with lid, combine the sugar, vinegar, water, salt, mustard seed and celery seed. Cover tightly and shake vigorously until sugar is dissolved. Chill dressing for several hours or overnight.
• In a large bowl, toss together the cabbage, celery, green peppers, pimento and dressing until evenly coated. Cover and chill until serving.

SWEET AND SOUR DRESSING

Steps:

• In a blender or salad dressing shaker, combine oil, sugar, vinegar, onion, salt, mustard, and celery seed. Blend or shake until emulsified.

SWEET AND SOUR PORK III

Steps:

• Place cubed pork in a medium bowl, and season with 1 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon sugar, and 1 teaspoon soy sauce. Mix in the egg white and green onions. Cover, and place in the refrigerator at least 1 hour.
• Heat 1 quart oil to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C) in a large, heavy saucepan or deep fryer.
• Coat the pork with 1/2 cup cornstarch, and fry in the heated oil about 10 minutes, until evenly browned. Drain on paper towels.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a wok over medium heat. Stir in the celery, green bell pepper, and onion, and cook until tender. Season with salt and sugar. Remove from heat, and set aside.
• In a large saucepan, mix 1 cup water, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 3/4 cup sugar, apple cider vinegar, ketchup, and 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce. Bring to a boil, and stir in the cooked pork, celery mixture, and the pineapple chunks with juice. Return to boil, and mix in 2 tablespoons cornstarch and 1/4 cup water to thicken. Cook until well blended.

SWEET-AND-SOUR CELERY

Steps:

• Cut a round of parchment paper to fit just inside a wide heavy 6-to 8-quarts pot, then set round aside.
• Simmer water, lemon juice, oil, honey, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in pot, stirring, until honey has dissolved. Stir in celery (but not leaves) and cover with parchment round. Simmer until tender and liquid is reduced to about 1/4 cup, 35 to 40 minutes.
• Meanwhile, coarsely chop reserved leaves.
• Serve celery sprinkled with celery leaves and parsley.
• What to drink:
• Yarden Galilee Cabernet Sauvignon '05

CELERY SEED SLAW

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the cabbage, carrot and green pepper;set aside. In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, vinegar, salt and celery seed; bring to a boil. Pour over cabbage mixture; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight. Serve with a slotted spoon.

EASY SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine flour, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper in a shallow dish.
• Roll and coat chicken cubes in flour mixture.
• Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
• Cook and stir chicken in hot oil until not longer pink in the center and juices run clear, 8 to 10 minutes; remove and set aside.
• Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in the same skillet over medium heat.
• Cook and stir celery, green peppers, and onion in heated oil until slightly tender, about 5 minutes.
• Return chicken to the skillet.
• Whisk ketchup, lemon juice, pineapple, and brown sugar in a bowl; pour into the skillet; bring to a boil.
• Cook and stir chicken and vegetables in sauce until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.