How to peel celery stalks. How to properly eat celery stalks and roots

Due to its specific aroma and spicy taste, celery is not very popular among our compatriots, so it is not surprising that many do not even know how to peel celery, and does it make sense to do this at all, or is it possible to eat unpeeled petioles and root crops?

1 How to properly prepare celery roots for eating

If, having familiarized yourself with the beneficial properties of celery root, you decide to include it in your diet, it will not be superfluous to immediately learn how to properly clean celery so as not to spoil the first impressions of this amazing vegetable plant. Indeed, with the right approach, celery can become your indispensable assistant in the kitchen: soups with the addition of roots become richer and more aromatic, grated fresh root crops give salads a tart taste, petioles go well in salads with seafood and make vegetable stew tastier. In addition, wonderful freshly squeezed juice is obtained from celery, the healing properties of which are extremely high!

With celery greens, questions usually do not arise - it is enough to rinse it under the tap and finely chop it to add to soups, main dishes, sauces, salads, or decorate cooked dishes with openwork leaves. But how to clean the root and petiole celery, we will take a closer look.

Video about the proper cleaning of celery

So, for the first time you are holding a large, scary-looking, knotty celery root crop in your hands and do not know which side to approach it from? In fact, there are no special tricks on how to peel celery. But to make it easier for yourself, try to choose root crops in the store that are firm, less knotty, with a smooth skin. In terms of weight, they can seem quite heavy for their size. The greens remaining at the top should be green, and not yellowed and withered. Such root crops will be much easier to clean, and there will be less waste when cleaning.

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It should be noted right away that it is necessary to clean the root crops; only completely peeled, well-washed roots are added to the dishes.

How to peel celery roots:

• first of all, the root crop should be thoroughly washed, and then cut off the top of the root and its lower part with a knife;
• celery roots are quite large - halves or quarters of one root may be enough for you to cook one dish, so cut the root for convenience into the required number of parts and put those that you don’t need yet in the refrigerator;
• from those parts that you are immediately going to use for food, carefully remove the skin with a sharp thin knife or a vegetable peeler;
• scrape out all the notches and cut out doubtful places on the white pulp;
• spongy parts have no taste, so they can also be cut immediately;
• now it remains to rinse the peeled parts of the root crop and use it at your discretion: grate, cut into small cubes, large pieces, straws, plates, etc .;
• Pour cold water over the sliced ​​​​pieces so that they do not darken.

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If you plan to eat celery root for the purpose of losing weight, you should not cut out the spongy parts - they are coarse dietary fibers, the processing of which the body spends a lot of energy.

Rough, knotty root crops will be easier to clean by cutting them into small pieces.

2 Petiole celery - is it worth it to peel, and how best to do it

Contradictory opinions can be heard about celery stalks: some argue that the stalks must be cleaned before eating, others are limited only to washing the stalks in running water, without bothering to clean the stalks. So after all, do you need to peel celery?

Video about peeling celery stalks

It all depends on what petioles you come across in the store. For example, in young stems growing inside the bundle, the fibers are not felt at all, but the old petioles may turn out to be tough and fibrous - they will not be so tasty to eat without preliminary cleaning. Therefore, you should carefully choose petiole celery in the store: the plants should have fresh, bright green leaves and straight stems, but if some leaves and petioles are missing, this may mean that the celery is stale. It is best to buy unwashed celery if possible, because it tastes better than stalks washed before selling.

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Before peeling the celery stalks, rinse them under the tap with warm water. After that, you should carefully remove the fibers and hard veins from the surface of the petioles with a sharply sharpened knife or vegetable peeler.

Many people have not yet learned how to use it in cooking, hence a number of questions arise: how to choose the “right” plant and how to peel celery? The answer to each of them comes with experience, but it is better to stock up on theoretical knowledge in advance.

Celery comes in three varieties.

1. Sheet. The root crop is undeveloped, the plant spends the main forces on the maturation of green foliage. The leaves contain essential oils, which are very useful for the body. Salads are prepared from them and added to soups.
2. Petiole. The root crop is also underdeveloped. The plant has juicy thick stems. Their diameter reaches 4 cm. It is the stalks that are used for food: salads, stews, and freshly squeezed juice are made from them.
3. Root. Under the ground, a rounded root crop is formed, which reaches 20 cm in diameter. The taste of the pulp is bittersweet. The root crop is dried, added to soups or salads.

How to choose celery?

If you have not previously encountered the preparation of this product, you still have a lot to learn about it. Cleaning celery depends on its condition: how young and fresh the plant is. In order not to waste your money, learn a couple of secrets on how to choose the “right” celery.

• Foliage. Greens should have a rich bright color. Be sure to feel the leaves, they should be elastic, not sluggish. The plant should be scented.
• stems. They should look full of juice. When you cut or break, you will hear a crunch. If the petiole is covered with scratches, has a weathered appearance, the green color has acquired a brown tint, you have a stale product in front of you.
• Root crop. The root should be firm and not squeezed when pressed with fingers. The surface should be as smooth as possible. Don't buy root crops covered in "knots". Pay attention to the color of the upper leaves: green indicates the freshness of the plant.

When buying, pay attention to whether the plant has released an "umbrella" with seeds. In this case, you risk buying overgrown celery. It will taste bitter, and the petioles and root crop will be very hard.

Leaf celery does not need to be peeled. The leaves are used in cooking as an addition to fresh vegetable salads, stews or first courses. Chopped greens are dried, using as a seasoning. In addition, greens are added to pickles. However, in many countries it is believed that only when fresh it retains all the "magic" healing properties. Like parsley or dill, it is enough to separate the twigs from the main stalk and rinse under cold running water.

How to clean stem celery?

When cleaning the stems, the hostesses have many more questions than when processing a leafy plant. Culinary opinions on this matter also differ. Some believe that it is necessary to remove the top layer of the stem, others claim that this procedure is not necessary. It just depends on the freshness and age of the celery.

In addition to the skin, the lower part of the stem (the first 3 cm) is necessarily removed and the upper shoots are cut off, if any.

The young petiole growing inside the bundle is not covered with thick coarse fibers. Its skin is thin and almost invisible. In this case, it is enough to rinse the stems under hot water. If the plant outgrows a little, the petiole is covered with a thick film. It is hard to the touch, so it must be removed with a knife (it is more convenient to use a vegetable peeler).

How to clean the root crop?

This part of the plant causes the most questions among housewives. And it's not strange at all. The fruit has a rough surface and is covered with earth when sold. There is also controversy among culinary specialists about its cleaning. Some argue that it is enough to wash off all the earth - and the fruit is ready for further cutting. This opinion is erroneous, because only a well-washed root crop with a peel removed can be eaten.

Buying a root with a smooth surface, you will not lose a lot of pulp when peeling. "Knots" interfere with quick and economical peeling. First of all, wash off all the dirt under running water, take a sharp knife, vegetable peeler and cutting board.

1. With a large sharp knife, cut off the upper and lower parts of the fruit.
2. It is unlikely that you will need the entire root crop to prepare a dish. Cut off the part you need. Place the remaining root crop in the refrigerator or in a dark, cool place.
3. It is necessary to cut off the skin and damaged areas. It is convenient to do this with a vegetable peeler or a sharp knife. Do not leave spots or dots, the flesh should be white and clean.
4. Remove the spongy part of the root, as it is tasteless and will not add flavor to the dish. However, if you are cooking celery for the purpose of losing weight, it should be left as it is a coarse dietary fiber and is valuable for cleansing the body.
5. After processing, rinse the root crop again and start cutting. The shape of the pieces depends on the dish you are going to cook.
6. The cut root crop tends to darken when interacting with oxygen. If you are making a harvest, then the chopped fruit must be poured with water, like a potato.

All skills come only with experience. Knowing how to handle a particular product, you will facilitate the process of cooking. Celery is a storehouse of vitamins and minerals. It is easy to prepare and process. This plant should be a frequent guest in every kitchen.

• Salad for weight loss of celery, chicken fillet and apples. Combine 250 g of boiled and finely chopped chicken fillet with 200 g of chopped celery stalks and the same amount of chopped green apples.

  How to eat celery, which parts of the plant are considered edible and healthy

  To this mixture you need to add 150 g of finely chopped bell pepper, 200 g of diced tomatoes and 100 g of onion. Salt the finished salad, sprinkle with lemon juice and season with a mixture of sour cream (100 g) and a small amount of olive oil.

• 1st day: soup and any fruit;

• with arterial hypertension;

Root celery: cultivation and use

I grow celery for its tasty and healing roots that keep well in the basement. And the fragrant vitamin leaves of celery root are a by-product for us.

Previously, we grew about 80-90 roots of this most valuable seasoning vegetable every year. But with the advent of new imported varieties of root celery, the number of planted plants was reduced. This is due to the fact that high-yielding imported varieties of celery have a large root weighing up to 800 g (for example, the Prague Giant variety). And before, I grew varieties of celery "Apple" and "Gribovsky", in which the weight of the roots was no more than 200-250g.

Proper sowing of celery seeds and seedling maintenance

Celery seeds must be fresh, as they quickly lose their germination capacity during storage. Already in the second year of storage, their germination drops to catastrophically low values.

I start sowing root celery for seedlings in mid-March. To kill inhibitors that hinder germination, I soak celery seeds in snow or rain water. I regularly change the water to fresh (3 times in three days).
After that, I pour the soaked celery seeds onto moistened paper (filter or toilet paper) placed in a shallow saucer.
Then I put the saucer with the seeds in a plastic bag. It should be in a warm (possibly dark) place; the condition of the seeds should be monitored regularly.

As soon as the swollen celery seeds begin to peck (they will have the beginnings of roots), then it's time to start sowing.

With the help of a toothpick or a sharpened match, I plant the seeds one by one in the prepared soil mixture (I take the sifted sand and humus in equal proportions). I am planting in rows. I maintain a distance between the seeds of about 2x2 cm, which allows the seedlings to actively develop without interfering with each other.
I sprinkle the sown celery seeds with a layer of substrate no more than 0.5 cm.

I put the bowl with crops in the brightest place. I water regularly, not letting the soil dry out.
If possible, then in early April I place celery seedlings in a greenhouse, protecting them from possible frosts.

When 1-2 true leaves appear in celery seedlings, I dive young plants into small pots one at a time, pinching the central root.
In order for rooted celery seedlings to develop well, I spend liquid top dressing (2-3 times).

Planting celery seedlings in open ground

At the end of May or at the beginning of June, after the end of heavy rains and possible dangerous frosts, I transfer celery seedlings from cups to open ground. I plant them in well-cultivated and seasoned soil according to the 20x30 cm scheme. At the same time, I try not to destroy the clod of earth, which by this moment is already completely rooted.

Benefits of Celery Root, Stem and Leaves

I do not bury plants when planting. I water well.
Celery in the process of growth should not experience a lack of water, but excess moisture is undesirable for plants.

Caring for celery during tuber growth

When young plants take root and grow a little, celery will have new leaves. It is time to remove excess roots from grown plants.
At this stage of development, I unwind the root celery, while cutting off all the roots that are located horizontally. I'm going to do this again. It is better to cut off unnecessary celery roots with a knife.
If you leave horizontal roots at the root celery, then the tuber will grow "horned" - then when digging up the celery crop, you will have to cut a lot of roots.

And remember - celery root should never be spudded!
Therefore, when loosening plants in the process of care, I try not to add soil to the roots.

Removing and using celery root leaves

As the celery tubers grow, we use the lower leaves for food; they usually fall to the ground on their own. These leaves can be removed from the plants without affecting future tuber yields.

The strongest increase in the mass of celery tubers begins with a decrease in the length of the day (up to 12.5 hours or less). During this period, I gradually cut off most of the leaves from the root celery. I leave on each plant only those leaves that grow vertically upwards.
Note: if the leaves are not cut off, then the celery will have flat roots!

Celery root leaves are widely used throughout the season - as a seasoning for a variety of soups (we do not put them only in milk soups), when cooking broths, for stewing meat, etc.
Be sure to use celery leaves for pickling cucumbers (at the same time, dill was generally excluded, as it gives a bitter aftertaste). With the addition of celery leaves, pickled cucumbers are especially spicy, with a mild taste.

Digging and storing celery

I dig up root celery in the fall as late as possible so that the plants gain a good mass and an abundance of nutrients over a long period of development.
Frosts at -3 degrees, its tubers can withstand without problems.

Around the middle of October, I dig up celery tubers, clean them from the roots, cut off the leaves with a small part of the fruiting body.
I put celery leaves intended for consumption in the near future in a small amount of water - so they perfectly retain freshness in a cold place for a whole month.
To use fresh celery leaves in winter, freeze them in plastic bags.

I store celery tubers in the basement (where other vegetables are stored), without any powders. When heat comes, I continue to store the remaining roots in the refrigerator until the next harvest; we use them as needed.

The nutritional and medicinal value of celery root is undeniable, especially for men's health. From this useful plant, you can cook a huge number of dishes, using celery tubers both independently and as a component of a complex dish.
The celery tuber has a sweet taste, it does not have a strong spicy flavor compared to the leaves.

Stefan Fedorovich Nedyalkov (Novopolotsk, Republic of Belarus)

The use of celery in medicine

Celery is a wonderful spicy-aromatic plant that has long been grown in many countries of the world.
Celery seeds were brought, in all likelihood, from Greece. There, temples were decorated with wreaths of spicy celery greens and awarded to the winners, celery was depicted on coins.

In Russia, since ancient times, celery has been highly valued as a medicinal plant: “The use of celery roots warms, is good for the stomach, promotes perspiration, the urge to eat, heals the weakening of the stomach and intestines, drives the winds, protects from putrefaction. A tincture of the seeds, like a medicinal herbal tea, expels urine."
For medicinal purposes, use the leaves, seeds and roots of celery.
Celery leaves are harvested for treatment in June-July, when they have not yet coarsened. Seeds are harvested as they ripen, and roots - in the fall.

Celery is used internally as a medicine for kidney diseases, edema, diabetes, obesity, and various dermatitis.
Outwardly, celery is used for washing trophic ulcers and purulent wounds.

From the roots of celery (fresh or dry), a healing decoction is prepared at the rate of: 2 tablespoons per 3 cups of boiling water. Take a decoction of 1 tablespoon 4 times a day, half an hour before meals.
For the purpose of lotions or washings to prepare a decoction, take 4 tablespoons of raw materials for 3 cups of boiling water.

Healing oil from fresh celery leaves is prepared as follows: 2 tablespoons of leaves are finely chopped, rubbed and mixed with 0.5 cups of olive oil, insist.

An infusion of celery seeds is made in the proportion: 1 tablespoon of seeds to 3 cups of cold water. Take an infusion of 1 tablespoon 4 times a day, half an hour before meals.

Contraindications to the use of celery are heavy periods, urinary incontinence, pregnancy.

Kapitolina Semyonovna Rodionova (Russia)

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Celery is a healthy root vegetable that has been considered a cure for all diseases since the time of Hippocrates. It has general strengthening properties, rejuvenates the body and cleanses it of toxins. Celery is useful for diseases of the stomach, rheumatism and various inflammatory processes in the body. In addition, this root crop helps fight excess weight.

Nutritionists say that celery is useful from tops to the very roots. It is the leader among all vegetables in terms of nutrient content. This juicy root crop is rich in vitamins, minerals, proteins, amino acids and microelements that have a positive effect on the body's metabolic processes. It should be noted that it contains a large amount of fiber, for the absorption of which the human body has to spend additional calories stored in reserve. According to reviews of celery for weight loss, the more of this vegetable in a person's daily diet, the more calories he loses.

Thanks to this unique composition, regular consumption of celery not only eliminates extra pounds, but also generally helps to heal and rejuvenate the body, while slowing down the natural aging process and improving the condition of hair and skin. Doctors recommend using this root crop for gastritis, constipation, peptic ulcer, allergies and various inflammations in the body.

Regular consumption of celery in food not only frees the body from excess water, but also stimulates the process of removing toxins, toxins, various poisons from it, as well as their decay products, which, of course, has a positive effect on the process of losing weight. In addition, the systematic inclusion of this root crop in your daily diet helps fight fatigue, strengthen immunity, improve sleep quality, increase human performance and prevent stressful conditions.

Recipes with celery for weight loss

This root crop is also considered unique for the reason that absolutely all of its parts can be eaten. Celery root for weight loss is boiled, fried and baked, the leaves and stems are eaten raw, and the seeds are used as a condiment. Celery goes well with many foods, so it is used to prepare all kinds of salads and as a side dish for fish or meat.

With the help of this vegetable, you can cook many healthy, light, low-calorie and at the same time delicious dishes. If you practice eating such dishes every day, you can lose up to 2 or more kilograms in a week.

We offer you some simple recipes with celery for weight loss, the preparation of dishes for which will not take you much time and effort:

• Salad for weight loss of celery, chicken fillet and apples.

  13 health benefits of celery

  Combine 250 g of boiled and finely chopped chicken fillet with 200 g of chopped celery stalks and the same amount of chopped green apples. To this mixture you need to add 150 g of finely chopped bell pepper, 200 g of diced tomatoes and 100 g of onion. Salt the finished salad, sprinkle with lemon juice and season with a mixture of sour cream (100 g) and a small amount of olive oil.

• Perfectly cleans the intestines salad for weight loss of celery and beets. The ingredients for it are taken at the rate of 1:1. Boiled beets need to be grated on a fine grater, and celery - finely chopped. As a dressing for such a salad, you can use sour cream, olive oil or lemon juice.
• Cutlets from celery root for weight loss. Using a meat grinder, grind 500 g of celery root, 100 g of onions, 100 g of carrots, 100 g of peeled potatoes and one medium-sized garlic clove. In the resulting mass, add a raw chicken egg, pepper and salt to taste. The finished minced meat should be kneaded properly, form cutlets out of it, roll in breadcrumbs or flour and fry on both sides in olive oil.
• Soup puree from celery root for weight loss. To prepare this dish, you will need: 150 g of white cabbage, 300 g of celery root, 100 g of carrots, green beans, bell peppers and onions, 200 ml of tomato juice, fresh herbs, salt and black pepper to taste. All vegetables need to be cut, placed in a saucepan, pepper, salt and pour tomato juice into them. As soon as the contents of the pot boil, add some water there and continue to simmer over low heat for 30-40 minutes. After that, let the soup brew for 10-15 minutes, grind its ingredients with a blender and sprinkle with chopped herbs.
• To stabilize weight, as well as to prevent obesity, it is useful to take celery juice daily. It is drunk 3 times a day for 2 tbsp. spoon half an hour before meals. This juice removes all excess fluid from the body, cleanses the bladder and kidneys.

Diet based on celery soup

According to celery soup reviews, the most effective for weight loss is a 7-day or 14-day diet based on it.

The recipe for celery soup is incredibly simple. For 2 liters of water, take 400-500 g of celery, 1-2 carrots, 2 tomatoes, herbs and leeks. Vegetables need to be finely chopped, thrown into a saucepan, pour water and put on low heat. After boiling the soup, put the onion fried in sunflower or olive oil into the pan, add the bay leaf, spices to taste and boil for 10 minutes.

According to reviews of soup with celery, for weight loss it can be eaten at any time of the day and in any quantity:

• 1st day: soup and any fruit;
• 2nd day: soup and any vegetables (except potatoes, corn, peas and beans);
• 3rd day: soup, vegetables and fruits of your choice (except bananas and grapes);
• 4th day: soup, yogurt, kefir and whey;
• 5th day: soup, some boiled lean beef;
• 6th day: soup, raw vegetables and some lean meat;
• 7th day: soup, fruits, vegetables and rice.

Contraindications to the use of celery

According to reviews of celery, for weight loss it can not be used in the following cases:

• with peptic ulcer of the stomach or 12 duodenal ulcer;
• with arterial hypertension;
• with thrombophlebitis or varicose veins;
• during pregnancy and lactation period.

Spicy pleasant aroma and excellent taste have long glorified celery among cooks, but few people know that this vegetable has wonderful properties and can be used in treatment. The uniqueness of the plant - all parts can be used for medicinal purposes, although before proceeding with treatment, you definitely need to learn about all the features of a garden crop. How to properly use celery to get rid of ailments, the beneficial properties and contraindications of which often cause a lot of controversy between admirers of this vegetable?

What is useful petiole celery

You can talk about the benefits of petiole celery for a very long time. There are so many substances in this plant that they can be used for almost any disease. It will be no less useful in the prevention of diseases, weakened immunity, and is even often used against aging.

If you use celery, the beneficial properties and contraindications of which have been studied by scientists, you can get rid of many problems. You can take it for such diseases:

1. increased fatigue;
2. bad sleep;
3. rheumatism;
4. gastritis;
5. prostatitis;
6. problems with the kidneys and bladder;
7. heart disease;
8. avitaminosis.

Petiole celery is a vegetable that can be safely given even to children from one year old. The only thing to remember when doing this is that it is better to start with small portions, using the product for mashing.

Celery, the benefits and harms of vegetables for the body

How to apply it correctly and against what problems can wonderful properties be directed using celery for this, the benefits and harms of which have many interesting features? Doctors say that regular consumption of vegetables can affect such problems:

1. relieve shortness of breath, heartburn, constipation and flatulence;
2. provide a daily dose of vitamins necessary for the body;
3. cure diseases of the skin (burns, wounds, ulcers, various types of dermatitis);
4. increase sexual desire (especially for men);
5. slow down the aging process of the body;
6. get rid of senile memory problems.

If you carefully study the qualities that celery is so rich in, useful properties and contraindications, you will notice that in some cases it can be harmful. When is it better to stop eating a vegetable so as not to harm the body? With kidney stones, doctors do not recommend taking celery-based products or dishes, since some elements of the plant can lead to the activity of the formations.

You will also have to refuse the vegetable in case of varicose veins or increased formation of blood clots. With epilepsy, it is also better not to abuse the plant - it can cause dangerous complications.

Useful properties of celery for weight loss

Is it possible to use this wonderful vegetable to get rid of extra pounds? If you correctly extract the beneficial properties of celery for weight loss, you can not only forget about the fat folds at the waist for a long time, but also put the digestive processes in the body in order.

How exactly does the plant affect adipose tissue? First of all, it regulates metabolism and quickly removes harmful substances from the body, which are often the culprits of obesity. A unique feature of the vegetable is not to accumulate calories, but to burn them, which is important when getting rid of excess weight.

It is not necessary to eat a raw vegetable for weight loss or prepare mashed potatoes or salads from it - there are many recipes in which celery is the main component and is wonderfully complemented by delicious ingredients. You can combine it with lean meat, fish and even seafood, while burning calories from these products.

How much celery to eat per day

Fans of this wonderful vegetable are often interested in how much celery to eat per day and whether it will cause harm if the nutrients are abused too much. Despite the huge number of advantages that this plant has become famous for, one should not get too carried away eating it - a large amount of vitamins and useful elements can lead to some health problems. Another unpleasant surprise that awaits those who do not know the measure in eating vegetables is prolonged diarrhea.

How much per day can you safely eat a delicious vegetable? Doctors do not advise exceeding the norm of 200 gr. A great option is to combine it with other vegetables, combine, use for side dishes and sauces. You can prepare juice, which has wonderful properties and can not only have a positive effect on health, but also be successfully used for weight loss.

We should not forget that children should be given much less vegetables, especially babies. For a child a year old, the daily norm is only 30 gr. plants, whether the roots are used for mashing, or the leaves. Older children can increase the rate to 100 gr.

celery soup for weight loss

In an attempt to get rid of fat folds, women are ready for anything, even actively eating the plant raw, not suspecting that there are many recipes that can be successfully applied on a diet. The easiest way to use a vegetable is to cook a soup that will mercilessly deal with fatty tissues.

Celery soup for weight loss:

1. 320 gr. chop the leaves, root, stalks of celery, after washing thoroughly.
2. Chop tomatoes (3 pcs.).
3. Chop cabbage (400 gr.) into thin strips, if desired, you can take a sauerkraut product.
4. Combine chopped vegetables, send to a cooking container, pour water (2 l).
5. Boil at a low boil until tender (until the vegetables are soft).
6. Add chopped herbs, turn off the heat and let the soup brew under the lid.

Add spices in a minimal amount, because when losing weight, they can be harmful and reduce the effect of beneficial components on adipose tissue. You can pour in a little olive oil - it will only enhance the taste of the finished dish.

Celery diet - what should be present in the daily diet

Many ladies mistakenly believe that the celery diet is the active consumption of this wonderful and healthy vegetable three times a day and the rejection of other foods. There is no need to be mistaken and make mistakes that are quite dangerous for the body - celery just needs to be entered into the menu and consumed once a day, replacing it with one of the meals.

What can you eat a delicious vegetable? Soup from it is considered the most useful - it is this dish that has become famous for active fat burning. You should not refuse the juice from the plant, the wonderful properties of this drink are to normalize metabolism and break down fatty tissues. The only rule to remember is that you cannot drink more than 100 ml of juice per day. You can add honey to the drink - you get a tasty and healthy liquid that will help to correct the figure.

How else can you use celery while on a diet to get the most benefit? You can cook a tasty and healthy salad, in which, in addition to celery, there are turnips, carrots, greens. As a dressing, you can take lemon juice and vegetable oil. It is recommended to eat this dish for dinner.

Celery. What is it eaten with?

As many representatives of the weaker sex testify, with the help of this salad you can get rid of 2-3 kg in just a week. The main thing is to use it daily a few hours before bedtime.

For what qualities celery is valued, useful properties and contraindications, interesting recipes - this should definitely be found out before using this plant to get rid of problems. Only the correct use of the roots and leaves of the vegetable will allow you to cope with diseases, excess weight and even poor health. We should not forget about the harmful qualities of the plant - it is not necessary to abuse it, otherwise, instead of benefit, only unpleasant consequences will be obtained.

Petiole celery - cooking recipes

If you can be attributed to the number of fans of celery, then try to realize the recipes for cooking stalked celery, which we will describe below.

Salad with petiole celery - recipe

Celery stalks are incredibly tasty fresh, especially when paired with green apples. We decided to use this classic combination once again as part of this salad.

Ingredients:

• lemon juice - 35 ml;
• Dijon mustard - 35 g;
• honey - 35 ml;
• olive oil - 115 ml;
• a bunch of celery stalks;
• green apples - 2 pcs.;
• walnuts - 85 g.

Cooking

Prepare the salad dressing by first beating the first three ingredients together, then beginning to pour in the olive oil while continuing to whisk vigorously. Cut the celery and apple, dress the salad with mustard dressing and sprinkle with nuts before serving.

Harvesting petiole celery for the winter - recipe

Ingredients:

• a bunch of petiole celery;
• peppercorns - 3 pcs.;
• salt - 30 g;
• lemon juice - 15 ml.

Cooking

Divide the washed celery stalks into pieces that are convenient to put in a jar. Blanch the celery in salted boiling water for a couple of minutes. Prepare the brine by pouring salt into boiling water, adding lemon juice and peppercorns.

How to eat celery?

Pour the contents of the prepared jars with hot brine and pasteurize all 20 minutes before rolling.

Roasted stalked celery

Ingredients:

• corn oil - 25 ml;
• hot pepper - to taste;
• soy sauce - 35 ml;
• celery stalks - a bunch.

Cooking

After heating the oil, fry hot peppers in it, and then put the celery stalks cut into strips. Stir-fry the stalks in the hot oil for 3 minutes, then pour in the soy sauce and wait another minute. Serve the cooked stalks warm.

What to cook with petiole celery?

Ingredients:

Cooking

To prepare this soup with a delicate, refined taste, chop the onion and celery, sauté them until soft, add the chopped potatoes and garlic, and after half a minute pour the broth over everything. Boil the soup until the potatoes are soft, then puree with a blender and season with lemon juice before serving.

I decided in the article to collect thesis answers to "technical" questions on celery :) So to speak, for the convenience of using the material, so that you do not have to climb through the articles in search of answers to specific questions, for example " how to cook celery».

Celery root can be cooked both in peel and pre-peeled. You can fry like a regular potato (by the way, it turns out very well, delicious). You can bake the root in the oven or on coals.

How to properly peel celery

The method of cooking celery root in the microwave was also tried - the experience was recognized as positive (details in the section " How long to cook celery»).

The stalk of celery is best consumed raw, but you can also throw it into the soup - it will add piquancy to the soup. For the sake of the experiment, I boiled the stems in water for a test - I didn’t like it :) It’s a matter of taste, of course, but still I don’t recommend it.

In fact, there is a universal answer to the question " how to cook celery"(root): like a potato, one to one.

How to peel celery

If you're wondering how to peel petiole celery, then this is not for me: I cut off the bottom and top of the stem and mine. Everything. Some people still peel the outer skin with a vegetable peeler and scream about the absolute necessity of this act. Probably, cooking in ancient times also had its own god - so let it be their judge, this "someone".

It is more difficult with the root, because its peel is not suitable for food, and the knotted roots do not at all simplify the matter. There are two ways to peel celery. Both involve a preliminary thorough washing of the tuber. The first way: we take a sharp knife and carefully cut off the skin, scraping out everything dark from the recesses and between the roots. Since the roots are usually quite large, for convenience, you can first chop the root into pieces - so that it lies better in your hand. Before using the second method, you will first have to “strangle your toad” :) We chop the root into two parts (so that it doesn’t crawl along the board), take a large knife and cut off everything superfluous with “broad strokes”. Gets not economically, but quickly. Knowing my habit of using the second method, I take celery with a margin :)

How long to cook celery

Celery root should be cut into small pieces and boiled for 30 minutes, there is no wisdom here. The chip is in another. The root has the structure of a sponge and absorbs water, so before making, for example, mashed potatoes, boiled celery should be ... squeezed out :) Otherwise, it turns out to be a liquid gruel, not mashed potatoes.

Above, the method of cooking celery in the microwave was engaged - let's reveal the essence.

If you stuff small celery roots into bags and put them in the microwave for 800 for 15-20 minutes, they will cook, and you won’t need to squeeze them out. We did it without cleaning, but I think you can remove the peel. Thinness: before turning on the microwave, pierce the bags in several places with a toothpick - to release air. Why do you need "boom" in the oven?

What to do with celery

Since the entire site is essentially devoted to the issue of " What to do with celery”, In this article I’ll approach it in a military way :) From the root - mashed potatoes, from the stems - lettuce. If you like it, you can move on to other recipes. If not, even better :)

Celery is a vegetable plant with a spicy taste and a specific aroma that can raise the tone and normalize appetite. Its leaves, stems and root crops are used for food, sometimes juice is squeezed out.

But how to peel celery, depending on the variety and age of the crop, in order to get the maximum benefit for yourself?

Choose a product

Before peeling celery, you need to decide which part of it is needed for consumption. Accordingly, we choose the appropriate type of celery:

Sheet

He has an undeveloped root crop, but lush greens of rich bright color, rich in essential oils. When choosing, you should pay attention to how elastic and fragrant they are. A young, fresh plant cannot have sluggish and yellowed leaves.

petiolate

It has an underdeveloped root and thick stems with a diameter of about 4 cm. It is good to cook salads and stews from them, and, thanks to their high juiciness, to squeeze juice. In appearance, the stems should be smooth, not withered, without a brownish tint. Sluggish, weathered stems indicate the staleness of the product.

Root

A vegetable with a well-developed, rounded root crop up to 20 cm in diameter. It has a bittersweet taste and is used raw and dried in soups or salads. Fresh hard celery root. You need to choose a product with the smoothest possible skin so that it can be easier to clean.

Advice! Pay attention to the smell of celery root - fresh and young has a well-defined aroma. A released umbrella with seeds can indicate the overripeness of a vegetable.

Preparation for use

How to properly clean celery? It all depends on the age, as well as the freshness of the product.

Foliage

Naturally, the foliage does not need to be cleaned. It is enough to separate it from the stem and rinse with water. You can chop the herbs or dry them, and then use them as spices.

stems

Petioles of young celery are not yet covered with coarsened fibers, their skin is thin, almost imperceptible. It is sufficient to simply rinse the stems in hot water before cooking. Petiole celery has a tough film, so it is best to peel the stems using a knife or vegetable peeler. It is also necessary to remove the upper shoots, if any, and the lower part of the stems.

Cleaning the root crop is the most difficult due to the presence of nodules on the surface and the hardness of the product. However, it is necessary to clean the root, since only a well-washed culture can be eaten, and always without a rough peel. If the root is rough, then more pulp will be lost during cleaning. So how do you clean and cook it?

1. 1. Rinse off the dirt thoroughly, you can use a brush.
   2. Cut off the top and bottom of the fruit with a knife.
   3. Cut the root into four parts, while the pieces are unnecessary in the refrigerator.

• With a vegetable peeler, cut off a thin layer of the skin, removing spoiled areas and black spots. The peeled pieces should be white.

• Remove the spongy pulp - it has no taste. You can leave this part if celery is prepared for weight loss: it, in fact, is coarse dietary fiber.
• Rinse after cleaning and cut according to purpose.

• After cleaning the celery root, it is better to fill it with cold water so that the product does not darken.

Some housewives confidently say: “I don’t peel the celery root, and a more healthy dish turns out.” In fact, the skin of the root vegetable contains a higher amount of nitrates, and therefore it needs to be peeled like a potato.

Celery roots and greens are rich in fiber and are an effective recipe for health in the fight for a slim figure. This vegetable plant provides a surge of intellectual and physical strength, normalizes digestion, which makes the product very popular.