Celery Victor - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 celery hearts or celery
1/2 cup wine vinegar
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons dried parsley (use fresh if you like, about 2 tablespoons)
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1 pinch cayenne
lettuce leaf
2 tablespoons capers
2 tablespoons chopped pimiento
2 tablespoons black olives, chopped (optional)

Preparation

Wash and cut celery hearts in half lengthwise.
Cook in lightly salted water 7 minutes until tender crisp.
Add vinegar, water, lemon juice, parsley, oregano, thyme, bay leaf, salt, pepper and cayenne.
Simmer 4 minutes longer.
Allow to cook in liquid, drain well, place each piece on a lettuce leaf.
Sprinkle each serving with capers and pimento and black olives, if using.