The Book of Household Management by Mrs. Beeton

1107. With a good heart, and nicely blanched, this vegetable is

generally eaten raw, and is usually served with the cheese. Let the roots be washed free from dirt, all the decayed and outside leaves being cut off, preserving as much of the stalk as possible, and all specks or blemishes being carefully removed. Should the celery be large, divide it lengthwise into quarters, and place it, root downwards, in a celery-glass, which should be rather more than half filled with water. The top leaves may be curled, by shredding them in narrow strips with the point of a clean skewer, at a distance of about 4 inches from the top. _Average cost_, 2d. per head. _Sufficient_.--Allow 2 heads for 4 or 5 persons. _Seasonable_ from October to April. _Note_.--This vegetable is exceedingly useful for flavouring soups, sauces, &c., and makes a very nice addition to winter salad. STEWED CELERY A LA CREME.