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(Text)COMMON KITCHEN SPICESHarvest: Once the flower heads have turned brown in
the second year, snip them off into a paper bag to catch
all the seeds. Hang the bags upside down to dry, or
spread the flowers onto a flat surface in a warm, shady,
airy location. When dry, remove the seeds.
Care: Place mulch around the plant to prevent weeds
and retain moisture; mulch heavily to help the plant withstand cold winters. Weed
regularly and with care so you don’t accidentally pull up the wild celery roots. If you
like, let the plant self-seed for a new crop the following year.In the Kitchen
Dishes: Salads, dressings, marinades,
rubs, coleslaw, soups, casseroles, breads,
juices
Prep: Use seeds whole or grind them in
a spice grinder. Combine ground celery
seeds with salt to make celery salt.
Serve: Celery seeds are used in pickling
spices, rubs, and spice blends for meat,
fish, and chicken, sometimes ground
into celery salt like in Old Bay Seasoning.
Seeds are also tossed into a variety of
salads, from mixed greens to coleslaw
to potato salad, tuna salad, and chicken
salad. They’re a perfect complement
to tomatoes, and are often added to
tomato and vegetable juices.SUBSTITUTIONS
- Celery salt
- Dill seeds
PAIRINGS
Fruits and Vegetables:
cabbage, carrots, celery,
cucumbers, lettuce, onions,
peppers, potatoes, tomatoes
Proteins: beans, beef, cheeses,
chicken, eggs, fish and seafood,
pork
Seasonings: basil, cayenne,
cumin, dill, garlic, ginger, lemon
juice, mustard, oregano, paprika,
parsley, sage, soy sauce, thyme,
turmeric, Worcestershire sauce- 167 –
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