Stewed celery in cream
4 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | cups | Celery, cut in 1\" pcs. |
| ½ | cup | Stock |
| 4 | teaspoons | Flour |
| 2 | tablespoons | Butter |
| ½ | cup | Light cream |
| 3 | Gratings of fresh nutmeg, + to taste; (3 to 4) | |
Directions
Simmer celery in stock until just tender, about 12-15 min. Remove from heat, drain, & reserve stock (about ⅔ cup.) In a heavy saucepan, melt the butter and stir in flour, using a whisk to blend well. Cook until it bubbles. Combine the cream & stock, pour into butter & flour mixture.
Simmer until thickened, about 3 min. Add nutmeg. Put celery back into the sauce & warm it thru before serving.