Preparation : Cut away
green part of celery roots. Remove root fıbers
or pare. Scoop out pulp forming 0.5 cm (1/4-1/5
inch) thick shells. Put water into a saucepan.
Add lemon juice and salt. Bring to boil. Place
root shells into water. Cover and simmer for 15
minutes or until tender. Set aside. Combine ground
meat, rice, finely chopped onions, parsley and
dill, salt and pepper. Add water mixing thoroughly.
Remove root shells from pan, reserving liquid;
drain. Fill with fılling. Press a celery leaf
or a pc of celery pulp over fıilling. Arrange
in a shallow saucepan side by side open sides
up. Heat reserved liquid. Add to celery roots.
Cover and simmer for 45-50 minutes or until rice
is tender. Reduce heat. Combine egg and lemon
juice beating until well blended. Add 2-3 tablespoons
of hot liquid from pan, stirring well. Pour over
stuffed roots; stir gently. Simmer for 1-2 minutes.
Remove from heat. Arrange in a serving dish. Garnish
with springs of dill. Serve hot.
Good Apetite.