Creamed Or Scalloped Celery - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. celery, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 c. milk
2 Tbsp. flour
2 Tbsp. butter
salt and pepper

Preparation

For Creamed Celery:
Wash the stalks of celery and cut them into pieces.
Place the celery in a saucepan, cover with boiling water and boil until tender (about 1/2 hour), by which time the water should be reduced to about 1/2 cup.
Make a sauce with the celery water, milk and flour.
Add the cooked celery and season with salt and pepper.