Cooking

Slow Cooked Brisket of Beef with Beer, Celery, Shallots and Herbs

Slow cooked beef brisket with celery and shallots

Melt in the mouth beef that you have let cook slowly all afternoon? What could be easier. Here celery, shallots and carrots form the basis of a rich, flavourful gravy. Serves: 4-6 Preparation time: 10 minutes plus overnight marinating Cooking time: 4.5 hours You’ll need: 1.5kg beef brisket (flat not rolled) 400ml beer, IPA is… Continue reading Slow Cooked Brisket of Beef with Beer, Celery, Shallots and Herbs

Celery & Chicken Noodle Pho

Serves: 4 Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 10 minutes You’ll need: 2 inches fresh ginger, peeled 1 red chilli, halved 4 tbsp soy sauce 2 tbsp chilli sauce or sweet chilli sauce according to your taste 1.5 litres good chicken stock 200g dried rice noodles 400g cooked, chopped chicken breast 4 stalks celery, halved… Continue reading Celery & Chicken Noodle Pho

Spanish Rice

Serves: 4 Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 20 minutes + resting You’ll need: 2 tbsp olive oil 150g pancetta, or use streaky bacon or chorizo 1 onion, finely chopped 3 stalks celery, finely diced 1 large carrot, finely diced 4 cloves garlic, crushed 3 large or six small tomatoes, roughly chopped 1 tsp smoked,… Continue reading Spanish Rice

Hearty Italian Sausage Soup

Serves: 4 Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 20 minutes + resting – see notes below You’ll need: 2 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, finely chopped 3 stalks celery, finely diced 1 large carrot, finely diced 4 cloves garlic, crushed 150g pancetta, or use streaky bacon or chorizo 400g spicy sausage, casings removed and made… Continue reading Hearty Italian Sausage Soup

Special Fried Rice with Radish, Celery and Spring Onions

This quick and easy special fried rice recipe is packed full of colour, flavour and crunch thanks to the radishes, spring onions, celery and Chinese leaf lettuce. Perfect for a tasty mid-week supper. Serves: 2 Preparation time:  10 minutes Cooking time: 15 minutes You’ll need: 1 tbsp sesame oil 250g pork strips 1 clove garlic,… Continue reading Special Fried Rice with Radish, Celery and Spring Onions

Caramelized Celery Tarte Tatin with Parmesan & Sage Crust

Serves: 4 as a starter Preparation time: 40 minutes, plus resting the pastry Cooking time: 25-30 minutes You’ll need: For the pastry: 100g cold butter, cut into 1cm dice 200g plain flour 8 sage leaves, finely chopped 25g parmesan, finely grated Pinch salt For the filling: 2 whole bunches of celery, remove outer leaves and… Continue reading Caramelized Celery Tarte Tatin with Parmesan & Sage Crust

Blue Cheese Beef Burger with a Celery & Radish Salsa and Caramelised Shallots

Blue cheese burger with celery and radish salsa

Not much beats burger night at home, topped with creamy blue cheese and sweet caramelised shallots, the crisp salsa cuts through the richness and brings a serious dose of freshness. Serves: 4 Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 20 minutes You’ll need: For the shallots 8 shallots 3 tsp butter 1 tsp brown sugar ½… Continue reading Blue Cheese Beef Burger with a Celery & Radish Salsa and Caramelised Shallots

Roasted Cod Topped with Celery, Walnut and Black Olive Stuffing

Quick and easy to make whilst being very light and healthy, this is good food at its best. The crunchy mixture of the nuts, breadcrumbs and crunchy, sweet celery make a lovely contrast to the soft, creamy cod. Serves: 4 Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 20 minutes You’ll need 4 x approx 150g cod… Continue reading Roasted Cod Topped with Celery, Walnut and Black Olive Stuffing

Brazilian Prawn Stew

Bringing the flavours of Rio, this flavoursome one pot prawn stew is quick and easy to make for a light weeknight meal. Serves: 2 Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 20 minutes You’ll need: 1tbsp olive oil 3 sticks of celery, finely sliced 1 green pepper, finely chopped 3 cloves garlic, crushed 1 green chilli,… Continue reading Brazilian Prawn Stew

Saffron Braised Chicken with Peas, Celery, Almonds and Garlic

Celery creates a great base flavour for lots of different of casserole recipes and is especially good when cooked down with shallots and garlic in this tasty summer dish. Serves: 4 Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 45 minutes You’ll need 3 tbsp olive oil 4 free-range chicken legs, cut in half 4 shallots, chopped… Continue reading Saffron Braised Chicken with Peas, Celery, Almonds and Garlic

Cider Glazed Roasted Celery with Crispy Parmesan Topping

This fills the kitchen with the most wonderful aroma as the celery cooks and softens. Serve as a delicious vegetarian supper with baked potatoes or as an accompaniment to roast chicken, game or fish. Serves: 4 Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 45 minutes You’ll need 1 head celery, washed, separated into stalks and cut… Continue reading Cider Glazed Roasted Celery with Crispy Parmesan Topping

Celery, Smoked Haddock & Sweetcorn Chowder

Serves: 4 Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 35 minutes You’ll need: 750ml whole milk 750g undyed smoked haddock fillet ½ tsp black peppercorns, crushed 2 bay leaves 50g unsalted butter 5 sticks celery, chopped into 2-3cm pieces 1 onion, chopped & washed thoroughly and sliced 1 carrot, finely chopped 1 clove garlic, crushed 175ml… Continue reading Celery, Smoked Haddock & Sweetcorn Chowder