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Celery
Celery (Apium graveolens L.), a biennial plant belonging
to the order Umbelliferae (Apiales), which, in its native
condition, is known in England as smallage. In its wild
state it is common by the sides of ditches and in marshy
places, especially near the sea. It has a furrowed stalk
with wedge-shaped leaves, the whole plant having a coarse,
rank taste, and a peculiar smell. By cultivation and
blanching the stalks lose their acrid qualities and assume
the mild sweetish aromatic taste peculiar to celery as a
salad plant. The plants are raised from seed, sown either
in a hot bed or in the open garden according to the
season of the year, and after one or two thinnings out and
transplantings they are, on attaining a height of 6 or 8
inches, planted out in deep trenches for convenience of
blanching which is effected by earthing up and so excluding
stems from the influence of light. A large number of
varieties are cultivated by gardeners, which are ranged
under two classes, white and red - the white varieties being
generally the best flavoured, and most crisp and tender.
As a salad plant, celery, especially if at all "stringy", is
difficult to digest but possesses valuable diuretic
properties. Both blanched and green it is stewed and used
soups, the seeds also being used as a flavouring ingredient. In the south of Europe celery is seldom blanched, but is much used in its natural condition.
Celeriac is a variety of celery, Apium graveolens var. rapaceum, cultivated more on account
its roots than for the stalks, although both are edible
and are used for salads and in soups. It is chiefly grown
in the north of Europe, and is not in much request in
Great Britain.
Celery seed is used as a spice.
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Celery Recipes from Hugs's Homehearth
Two recipes for stewed celery, one with herbs.
http://www.hugs.org/celerydex.shtml
Shrimp Stuffed Celery
Celery stuffed with shrimp, pineapple, mayonnaise, and green onion.
http://southernfood.about.com/library/rec03/bl30409a.htm
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http://southernfood.about.com/library/rec02/bl21210b.htm
Avery Island Celery
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Celery Crunch
Stuffed with a mixture of peanut butter, coconut, Grape Nuts cereal, and wheat germ.
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Celery Casserole
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Sweet and Sour Celery
Includes sugar, vinegar, and sour cream.
http://www.justvegetablerecipes.com/rdetail.php?source=justvegetablerecipes&record=celer051
Quick Celery-cheese Loaf
Features Cheddar cheese.
http://www.justvegetablerecipes.com/rdetail.php?source=justvegetablerecipes&record=celer041
Celery Salsa
Serve as a side dish with crab or salmon cakes.
http://www.happycookers.com/wc.dll/recipes/divulge/1568.html
Baked Celery
Made with tarragon, heavey cream, and white wine.
http://www.recipesource.com/fgv/vegetables/baked-celery1.html
Braised Celery
From Cook's Illustrated.
http://www.recipesource.com/fgv/vegetables/braised-celery1.html
Celery With Pine Nuts
Celery sauteed with onions and pine nuts.
http://www.recipesource.com/fgv/vegetables/celery-pine-nuts1.html
Saute'd Celery
Onions and celery cooked in oil, then add water and bouillon cube.
http://www.recipesource.com/fgv/vegetables/01/rec0154.html
Stewed Celery With Herbs
Includes parsley, basil, chives, and cream cheese.
http://www.recipesource.com/fgv/vegetables/04/rec0407.html
Stewed Celery in Cream
Includes fresh nutmeg.
http://www.recipesource.com/fgv/vegetables/stewed-celery-cream1.html
Nutty Stuffed Celery
Stuffed with cream cheese, peanut butter, yogurt, grated Cheddar cheese, peanuts, and raisins.
http://www.perfectentertaining.com/page1617.html
Braised Celery Hearts
Made with olive oil, sweet onion, tomato paste, dried oregano, and vegetable broth.
http://www.foodreference.com/html/braisedceleryheartsr.html
Celery Sauce
Recipe from a 1901 magazine.
http://theoldentimes.com/celery_sauce.html
Stuffed Celery Bites
Filled with cream cheese, sour cream, walnuts or pecans, and green olives.
http://toottoot.com/r_recipe_stuffcelery.htm
Baked Celery with Almonds
Topped with almonds and bread crumbs.
http://www.justgreatrecipes.com/recipe.asp?res=1588
Celery Good for You and Your Teeth
Offers facts and recipes.
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Just Vegetable Recipes - Celery
Collection of recipes with celery as a main ingredient.
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