Braising is a method of cooking in which food is first browned in fat, then cooked slowly in a covered pan in a small amount of liquid. Braised celery is a traditional Irish dish in which celery is braised in butter and chicken stock.
Clean celery, cut into one-inch pieces and place in a casserole dish.
Finely chop bacon and onion and sprinkle over celery along with choppedparsley.
Pour on stock.
Dot with knobs of butter.
Cover dish and bakein a moderate oven for 30-45 minutes.