Pumpkins aren't just for pies or Halloween decorations. These large, orange gourds - while naturally sweet - also work well in savory dishes. They pair well with poultry and pork (and especially bacon) and their creamy-when-cooked texture blends easily into soups.
Braised And Gratineed Celery
- add review
- #49838
serves/makes:
ready in:
30-60 minutes
30-60 minutes
2 reviews
ingredients
2 large bunches celery
3 tablespoons finely chopped yellow onion
3 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup chopped pancetta
salt
6 twists milled, freshly ground black pepper
1 cup canned beef broth, MIXED WITH
1 cup water
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
directions
Trim the tops of the celery and separate the stalks. Lightly peel the stalks to remove the strings. Cut the stalks into lengths of about 3 inches.
Drop into 2 to 3 quarts of rapidly boiling water and, 2 minutes after the water returns to a boil, drain and set aside.
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Put the onion in a saucepan with the butter and saute over medium heat until translucent but not browned. Add the pancetta, stir and saute for about 1 minute.
Add the celery, a light sprinkling of salt and pepper and saute for 5 minutes, turning the celery from time to time.
Add the broth, cover the pan and cook at a gentle simmer until the celery is tender at the pricking of a fork.
Arrange the cooked celery in a baking dish with the inner sides of the stalks facing up. Spoon the sauteed onion and pancetta over the celery, then add the grated cheese.
Place the dish on the uppermost rack of the oven and bake for 6 to 8 minutes, or until the cheese has formed a slight crust. Allow to settle for a few minutes, then serve.
added by
hazelnut33
nutrition data
Nutritional data has not been calculated yet.
Beer makes batters better, meat more tender, and sauces more flavorful.
If you're a fan of the menu at this American chain of restaurants which serves a variety of foods such as burgers, steaks, pasta, and seafood then you'll love this collection of copycat recipes.
reviews & comments
May 29, 2010
For some time I've looked for a good recipe to use up an abundance of celery along with a need to clear out my fridge before an out-of-town trip. Coming home to find a mildewing batch of celery is something I've had happen several times. This was a good and tasty side dish, and now my celery stash is gone, and my refrigerator is clean.
March 18, 2009
This was a tasty and easy dish. If you can't find pancetta you can substitute bacon or ham (or try uncured turkey bacon - it crisps up better than regular turkey bacon). The only thing we might have done differently is to remove the pancetta/onion from the skillet before adding the celery with the broth mixture. The broth mellowed the pancetta/onion flavors more than we would have liked for the final result, but it was still very tasty.