Canned celery

Celery is one of the most ancient plants that people began to use for food. Interestingly, in ancient Greece there was even a real cult of this plant - celery was depicted on coins, their dwellings were decorated with them during the holidays, and the winners of the Olympic Games were awarded wreaths woven from this plant. Celery is also mentioned in the Odyssey and the Iliad, Homer's famous poems.

Celery enters our country only under the rule of Catherine II. Moreover, initially it was bred as an ornamental plant, and only from the 18th century did Russians begin to appreciate the taste and healthy properties of celery. Today celery is used for culinary purposes as an additive to various dishes, since all parts of this plant are distinguished by a strong spicy aroma. It is added to the first course, used in side dishes, and celery is also used to make amazing tasty sauces based on it.

In addition, celery is good fresh in a vegetable salad - it also acts as a natural source of youth, excellent mood and strength. Canned celery is a great way to preserve most of the healthy properties of this wonderful plant. Since celery often gives a truly abundant harvest, the mistresses are faced with the question of the method of processing. It is canned celery that is the best option.

In order to independently cook canned celery, in addition to the vegetable itself, you need to have fresh garlic, bay leaves and black peppercorns. The marinade uses water, salt, sugar and table vinegar, which can be replaced by acetic essence (acid) if necessary.

As a rule, canned celery is harvested based on the stems and petioles of the plant. Roots (tubers) are treated somewhat differently - they require additional heat treatment. Stems without leaves and celery petioles are cut into small bars no longer than two centimeters long, although some like whole ones.

Garlic, bay leaf and pepper are laid on the bottom of each jar. The prepared celery fills the cans to the shoulders and is poured to the top with hot brine prepared in advance. The jars are then sealed and sterilized in boiling water for some time. In addition, you can use the method of threefold filling, then additional sterilization is not needed.

You can store canned celery even at room temperature, but the basement or refrigerator will significantly extend the shelf life of the finished product. You can use canned celery as a savoury snack for hot dishes or just open a jar, get sick with this healthy and fragrant vegetable.