Who knew that I would love pickled celery? Isn't it wonderful when you discover a new taste that thrills you?
On a recent visit to Eastern Standard, I order the Ploughman's Lunch to go with my Gin & Tonic. The menu description said, "decade cheddar, pickles, pate maison." When my board arrived, it also had olives, radishes, grilled bread, and some greens. It was a perfect selection for my mood that day.
Then, I tasted the pickles. Cucumber, "very nice." Onion, "tasty." Celery, "who knew pickled celery was this good? Is pickled celery a new thing I had not yet discovered?"
Back at my desk, I researched and found it is not new. I discovered new and old recipes for it in very old cookbooks and in some of the newest books, like Fermented Vegetables: Creative Recipes for Fermenting 64 Vegetables & Herbs in Krauts, Kimchis, Brined Pickles, Chutneys, Relishes & Pastes
Bob has been having fun fermenting this season. But, I think I'm going to stick to quick pickles. I did find a good, quick pickled celery recipe over at Food52, Spicy Celery Quick Pickle Sticks. And a simple quick pickle at Food.com.
Have you pickled celery? If you join me in experimenting with this new pickle, how will you use it?
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Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
Photos: ©2015 Penny & Ed Cherubino