King’s Arms Tavern Creamed Celery with Pecans

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Serves 6

Ingredients:

• 4 cups celery, cut diagonally in ½-inch pieces
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 cups milk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¾ cup pecan halves
• buttered bread crumbs

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 400° F.
2. Grease a 1 ½-quart casserole.
3. Boil the celery in enough water to cover until tender; drain.
4. Melt the butter over medium heat; stir in the flour and slowly add the milk to make a cream sauce, stirring until thick and smooth.
5. Add the salt and well-drained celery.
6. Spoon into the prepared casserole, top with pecans, and cover with buttered bread crumbs.
7. Bake at 400° F. for 15 minutes.

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