Celery Polpette

Name: Celery Polpette
Prep time: 1 h 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 177 milliliters breadcrumbs; 1 large bunch celery; 2 larges eggs, lightly beaten; 79 milliliters chopped fresh parsley; 3 cloves teaspoons minced garlic (about; 16 servings Kosher salt; 118 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil; 57 grams 1/2 cup finely grated parmesan cheese (about; 16 servings Freshly ground pepper; 1 pinch Pinch of red pepper flakes; 1 Tbsp tomato paste

Celery Polpette might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. This recipe makes 16 servings with 105 calories, 3g of protein, and 8g of fat each. This recipe covers 4% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. 1 person found this recipe to be scrumptious and satisfying. If you have pepper, parmesan cheese, olive oil, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour and 20 minutes.

Instructions

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.

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Cut the celery stalks into 2-inch pieces (reserve the leaves). Boil the celery until tender, about 10 minutes.

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Celery

Drain and rinse with cold water, then spin in a salad spinner and pat dry. Pulse the celery in a food processor until chopped. Squeeze handfuls of the puree in a kitchen towel to remove excess water.

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Celery

Water

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Heat 1/4 cup olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

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Add the celery puree, 1/3 cup parsley, 2 teaspoons minced garlic and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until soft, about 8 minutes.

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Celery

Transfer to a bowl and let cool. Reserve the skillet.

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Mix the eggs, breadcrumbs and parmesan into the celery mixture.

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Egg

Roll into about 16 small balls; refrigerate until firm, 20 to 30 minutes.

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Roll

Heat the remaining 1/4 cup olive oil in the skillet over medium-high heat.

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Olive Oil

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Add the celery balls and cook, turning, until golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes.

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Celery

Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.

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Pour off half of the oil from the skillet.

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Cooking Oil

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Add the tomato paste, the remaining 1 teaspoon minced garlic and the red pepper flakes; cook over medium heat until the garlic starts to brown, about 1 minute.

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Red Pepper Flakes