In some rhizomes of plants, for example, in celery, useful substances are concentrated, which it is a sin not to use all year round. To do this, the plant should be prepared for future use. Step by step recipe with a photo of dried celery powder. Video recipe.
People who lead a healthy lifestyle always include celery in their diet. It is a dietary and healthy vegetable. The plant normalizes metabolism, has a therapeutic and prophylactic effect. Due to the content of magnesium salts, celery is recommended for diseases of the nervous system, calcium salts for cardiovascular diseases, iron for those suffering from anemia. The vegetable improves water-salt metabolism and helps to get rid of extra pounds in case of obesity, because removes toxins from the body. However, in order to consume this plant all year round, it must be prepared for future use. Let's talk in this review how to make dried celery powder.
The taste and healing qualities of the dried plant are preserved almost in full. Celery powder can be added to salads and soups. Its strong aroma and spicy, sweetish-bitter taste makes it possible to use it in various dishes. It goes well with vegetables, meat, mushrooms, giving them an exquisite taste and aroma. It is good to add it to fatty duck and goose dishes. In addition, dried, powdered celery is used to make sauces, sprinkled with grilled eggs and poultry. Dried celery roots are included as one of the components in spicy dry mixes, for example, suneli hops.
- Caloric content per 100 g - 189 kcal.
- Servings - Any Amount
- Cooking time - 20 minutes of active work, plus time for drying
Ingredients:
Celery - any quantity
Step by step preparation of dried celery powder, recipe with photo:
1. Wash the celery under running water and dry with a paper towel. Cut it into pieces suitable for further work.
2. Peel the celery and cut out the eyes, if present. Then cut the root vegetable into any convenient shape for drying. The finer you cut it, the faster it will dry out.
3. Place the celery on a baking sheet and send to the oven, turn on the temperature to 100 degrees. Dry the celery with the oven door slightly open to release the steam and stir it occasionally.
4. The readiness of the celery is determined by the consistency. It should be completely dry but soft. When it does, remove it from the oven and place it on the counter to cool completely.
5. The cooled dried celery is ready to eat. As such, it can be added to stews, roasts, first courses and other dishes. But for sauces and minced meat, dried celery will have to be ground into powder. To do this, place it in a coffee grinder or grinder and grind to a powdery consistency. Store dried celery powder in a glass container, covered, in a dark place at room temperature and moderate humidity.
See also a video recipe on how to prepare drying celery roots.
