Braces is a vegetable well-known and used in cooking for centuries – its intense aroma and unique taste are inimitable. Interestingly, after pickling, it not only gains even better taste, but also becomes even healthier.
Pickled celery is rich in natural probiotics and perfectly supports the proper functioning of the intestines and the body’s overall immunity. Additionally, it contains B vitamins, vitamin C, and minerals such as: potassium or magnesium. It helps lower blood pressure, strengthens bones and teeth, removes excess water from the body and supports kidney function. Is it worth eating pickled celery? As you can see, definitely yes.
What can you use pickled celery for in the kitchen? There are many possibilities, because this ingredient is truly versatile and can be used in everyday cooking.
Above all it can simply be a salad for dinner – goes well with both meat and, for example, fish dishes, due to its sour-aromatic taste. It also perfectly enhances soups, it is worth adding a bit to cabbage soup or borscht.
Pickled celery can also be a surprising, delicious addition to a party snack board. Some people also eat it on a sandwich – it is a great alternative to, for example, pickled cucumber. Pickled celery can also enhance the taste of potato salads, especially popular during the barbecue season, but not only.
You want to prepare it yourself pickled celery? Check out this recipe for a version with a lemon twist – it will certainly appeal to fans of sour dishes and additives.
Ingredients list:
- 2 celery roots,
- 1 apple,
- 1 lemon,
- a few cloves of garlic,
- a few sprigs of dill,
- bay leaves,
- a piece of fresh horseradish,
- lovage,
- brine (water with salt).
Wash the celery and apple thoroughly, then peel both ingredients and cut them into thin slices. Cut the lemon into slices.
Wash the jar in which you will pickle the vegetable. Place garlic cloves, dill sprigs and a piece of peeled horseradish on the bottom. Also add bay leaves.
Arrange in layers: first apple slices, then lemon slices, then celery. Add lovage leaves to it.
Pour the contents with previously prepared brine so that all ingredients are completely immersed.
Close the jar and put it in a cool place for a few days.
Sources: Terazotuje.pl, kontakter.pl
