Soups, stews, stir-fries, salads, raw with dips and short lengths filled with low-fat cottage cheese or peanut butter for snacks.
Selection:
Choose fresh bunches with tight formation. Avoid browned or cracked outside stalks.
Storage:
Unwashed in an airtight bag in refrigerator crisper with top and base removed (any clean unblemished bases are good flavour for soups and stews).
Serving suggestion:
Trim celery leaves and quarter sticks. Braise with chicken stock covered with baking paper in a moderately hot oven for 30-40 minutes. Set celery aside and boil remaining liquid until syrupy then serve over celery. Serve as a vegetable side dish.