Celery Seed

Botanical Name: Apium graveolens

Flavor: Savory, Pungent, Bitter, Earthy, Warm, Vegetal, Herbal, slightly Peppery

Origin: Egypt

Use With: Beef, Chicken, Pork, Lamb, Game Meats, Fish, Seafood, Vegetables, Potatoes, and Tomatoes

Description: Celery Seeds are the tiny, dried fruits of a wild variety of celery native to Eastern and Southern Europe. These highly aromatic and extremely flavor packed 'seeds' can be found in a supporting role in a vast array of foods and cuisines where they enhance and round out other flavors, add savory-ness, and impart a wonderful 'green' vegetal note. Celery Seed pairs exceptionally with fish and seafood and, when paired with tomatoes, Celery Seed highlights their natural sweetness making them indispensable in tomato based sauces. Use sparingly as these 'seeds' may be small but they are definitely mighty, using too much can enhance their bitterness and can easily overpower a dish!

Suggested Uses:

• Add to marinades, sauces, soups, stocks, stews, and braises for intense bright celery flavor
• Excellent in coleslaw, macaroni salad, potato salad, lobster salad, shrimp salad, and other mayonnaise based salads
• Grind into a powder using a mortar and pestle, and mix with 2 parts salt to make your own celery salt which can be used in countless recipes and even to top Chicago style hotdogs
• Use a bit in your Bloody Mary mix or sprinkle as a garnish for this brunch staple
• Add some to your bread stuffing for the holidays
• Sprinkle over vegetables before roasting or grilling
• Add to dry rubs for meats and fish to add depth, savory-ness, and a vegetal undertone
• Use in pickling brines and homemade sauerkraut
• Use to season the water for a good ol’ seafood boil
• Add to salad dressings and dips to elevate their flavor to new dimensions