Red and Yellow Celery Hearts
A cold dish made by frying celery in oil first, then braising it with tomato sauce until the flavors are well-absorbed.
Ingredients
Celery (washed, root split lengthwise without separating)
500 g
Fine salt
3 g
MSG
1.5 g
Sugar
10 g
Tomato paste
125 g
Fresh stock
250 g
Refined oil
75 g
Instructions
1
Step 1
After washing the celery, split the root lengthwise with a knife, taking care not to separate the pieces.
2
Step 2
Add oil to a wok; when it reaches about 60% hot, add the celery and stir-fry until soft, then remove and drain off the excess oil.
3
Step 3
Leave the remaining oil in the wok, add the tomato paste and stir-fry until red oil seeps out, then add the fresh stock, fine salt, sugar, MSG, and celery hearts. Once it comes to a boil, switch to low heat and simmer so the flavors are absorbed. When the sauce has thickened and reduced to a glaze, remove from the heat.
4
Step 4
Once cooled, cut into 4 cm long segments, arrange on a plate, and serve.
