Brussels Sprouts In Celery Sauce Recipe
Brussels sprouts in celery sauce is a creamy preparation of brussels sprouts with celery. Cooked with milk and seasoned to taste, this green and flavorful little dish is good as a side for any meal and tastes best with rice.
Ingredients
8 cups fresh brussels sprouts
2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 cups diced celery
6 tablespoons butter
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Milk
Dash of freshly ground pepper
Directions
Remove and discard wilted leaves from sprouts; wash.
Soak 10 minutes in cold, salted water.
Cook in small amount of water 9 to 10 minutes, until tender; drain.
Pour 2 1/4 cups water into medium-size saucepan; bring to boil.
Add 1 teaspoon salt and celery; cook 15 minutes.
Drain; reserve liquid.
Melt butter in top of double boiler over boiling water; stir in flour with wooden spoon until smooth.
Combine reserved liquid with enough milk to measure 4 cups; stir into flour mixture gradually.
Cook until smooth and thick; stir constantly.
Add celery, remaining salt, and pepper.
Place sprouts in serving dish; pour sauce over.
Soak 10 minutes in cold, salted water.
Cook in small amount of water 9 to 10 minutes, until tender; drain.
Pour 2 1/4 cups water into medium-size saucepan; bring to boil.
Add 1 teaspoon salt and celery; cook 15 minutes.
Drain; reserve liquid.
Melt butter in top of double boiler over boiling water; stir in flour with wooden spoon until smooth.
Combine reserved liquid with enough milk to measure 4 cups; stir into flour mixture gradually.
Cook until smooth and thick; stir constantly.
Add celery, remaining salt, and pepper.
Place sprouts in serving dish; pour sauce over.
