Egg Yolk Enriched Celery Sauce

Ingredients

• 2 roots celery, stalks separated
• 3 cups water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups chicken stock or water with 1 chicken bouillon cube
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons flour
• ¾ teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 egg yolk
• 2/3 cup cream

Method

1. 1 Wash celery, cut into small pieces, and measure 1 1/3 cups.
2. 2 Boil celery in 3 cups water and 1 teaspoon salt for 20 minutes until tender. Drain, reserving liquid and celery.
3. 3 Adjust reserved liquid with stock or bouillon water to make 2 cups total.
4. 4 Melt butter, whisk in flour, salt, and pepper. Stir in the 2 cups liquid and boil for 1 minute.
5. 5 Add cooked celery and bring to a boil.
6. 6 Whisk egg yolk and cream, then stir into sauce. Cook over hot water for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.