Zesty Cream Celery Sticks Food

STUFFED CELERY

Stuffed Celery image

Easy stuffed celery sticks are ready on your table in minutes which makes them the perfect last-minute appetizers for any party or family gathering.

Provided by Julia | Appetizer Addiction

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

6 large celery stalks, ends trimmed off and cut into 4 pieces, see note 1
4 ounces cream cheese, about ½ cup (120 grams)
½ small red onion, (about ¼ cup chopped)
¼ cup pecans (25 grams)
⅓ cup pecorino cheese powder (35 grams), see note 2
paprika, for sprinkling
black pepper, for sprinkling

Steps:

In a food processor, process cream cheese, onion, pecans and pecorino.
With a spoon, fill each celery cavity with a cream cheese mixture.
Sprinkle with paprika and black pepper and serve!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 32 calories, Carbohydrate 1 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 6 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 3 grams fat, Fiber 0 grams fiber, Protein 1 grams protein, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 44 grams sodium, Sugar 1 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 1 grams unsaturated fat

CRISPY CELERY STICKS

Crispy Celery Sticks image

Provided by Melissa d'Arabian : Food Network

Categories side-dish

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 to 3 cups vegetable oil
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt, plus extra for sprinkling
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 1/4 cups panko breadcrumbs
4 celery stalks, cut into 3-inch sticks, 24 sticks in total
Special equipment: deep-fat thermometer

Steps:

Heat about 1 1/2 inches vegetable oil in a medium heavy pot over medium heat to 360 degrees F.
Whisk the flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a shallow bowl. Whisk 1 tablespoon water and the eggs in a separate shallow bowl. Place the breadcrumbs and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper in a separate shallow bowl.
Toss one-third of the celery in the flour mixture, shaking off excess. Transfer the celery to the egg mixture and turn with a fork to coat. Lift out the coated celeries 2 at a time, letting the excess egg drip off. Place the celery in the breadcrumbs, slightly pressing the celery into the breadcrumbs to make sure they're well coated. Carefully drop the celery into the pot and fry in batches of 3, turning occasionally, until golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer the celery to a wire rack or fresh paper towels, to drain, using a slotted spoon.
Repeat the coating and frying process with the remaining celery sticks. Keep the oil to 360 degrees F between batches. Sprinkle the celery with salt and serve immediately.

GRANDMA'S STUFFED CELERY

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My grandma always made stuffed celery at Thanksgiving and Christmas. As kids, we were always so hungry before the holiday meal we would sneak and get a piece of celery to curb our appetite. It was nearly all gone by meal time and we always got fussed at with hint of a grin from Grandma. Now I never have holiday meals without it!

Provided by Sherilyn

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Cheese

Time 30m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 bunch celery - large stalks washed, trimmed, and cut into 3 sections
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese at room temperature
¾ cup chopped pimento-stuffed green olives
2 cloves garlic, finely minced
1 pinch salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste

Steps:

Thoroughly dry each piece of celery with paper towels. Mix the cream cheese, olives, garlic, salt, and black pepper in a bowl. Using a knife, spread a generous amount of cream cheese filling down the center indentation of each celery piece. Serve immediately or refrigerate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 76.4 calories, Carbohydrate 1.4 g, Cholesterol 20.5 mg, Fat 7.3 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 4.2 g, Sodium 224.5 mg, Sugar 0.4 g

STUFFED CELERY STICKS

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Cream cheese and soy sauce blend with peanut butter to give stuffed celery a rich, unique flavor. Kids will want to help squeeze it into the celery sticks before they start crunching away. -Opal Schmidt, Battle Creek, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1 tablespoon whole milk
2 teaspoons soy sauce
4 celery ribs, cut into serving-size pieces

Steps:

In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, peanut butter, milk and soy sauce until smooth. Transfer to a small resealable plastic bag. Cut a small hole in the corner of the bag; pipe mixture into celery pieces.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 179 calories, Fat 16g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 24mg cholesterol, Sodium 328mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.