The Book of Household Management by Mrs. Beeton

1110. INGREDIENTS.--6 heads of celery, 1/2 pint of white stock or weak

broth, 4 tablespoonfuls of cream, thickening of butter and flour, 1 blade of pounded mace, a _very little_ grated nutmeg; pepper and salt to taste. _Mode_.--Wash the celery, strip off the outer leaves, and cut it into lengths of about 4 inches. Put these into a saucepan, with the broth, and stew till tender, which will be in from 20 to 25 minutes; then add the remaining ingredients, simmer altogether for 4 or 5 minutes, pour into a dish, and serve. It may be garnished with sippets of toasted bread. _Time_.--Altogether, 1/2 hour. _Average cost_, 2d. per head. _Sufficient_ for 5 or 6 persons. _Seasonable_ from October to April. _Note_.--By cutting the celery into smaller pieces, by stewing it a little longer, and, when done, by pressing it through a sieve, the above stew may be converted into a puree of celery. TO DRESS CUCUMBERS.