Page title and description

Braised celery
Ingredients
- 1 head of celery
- 30g butter
- 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
- small sprig of thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 small glass white wine
- 300ml chicken or veg stock
- salt and pepper

Method
Prep time:
5 min
PT5M
Cooking time:
35 min
PT35M
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Step 1
Preheat your oven to 180°C/Gas 4. Remove the root and leaves from the celery. Keep the leaves for garnishing Slice the stalks into 2-3cm pieces at an angle. Gently melt the butter an oven-proof casserole or frying pan. -
Step 2
Add the celery and turn in the butter. Add the garlic, thyme, bay and wine. Turn up the heat and let the wine reduce by half. Tip in the stock, season and bring to a simmer. Pop on the lid or cover tightly with foil. -
Step 3
Bake for 30 minutes, turning once half way through. Return the pan to the hob and heat until the liquid reduces to a syrup. Chop any leaves that you may have removed at the start and stir them into the celery. Remove the bay leaf and serve.