Deviled Celery Dices [microwave]
From:	Jean-Claude B., Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Comments:	Oven: 700 watts Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 5 to 7 minutes Waiting time: none
Servings:	3 to 4

4 cups [1 L] celery pieces 1/2 teaspoon [2.5 g] sugar 3 tablespoons [45 mL] cold water 2 tablespoons [30 g] butter 1 teaspoon [5 mL] hot French or English mustard Salt, to taste Pinch of nutmeg

Remove needed stalks from celery; either slice each stalk into 1 to 2-inch [2.5 to 5-cm] pieces or cut stalks into sticks or dices. Do not forget that for cooking, larger outside stalks are the best, just as center ones are best eaten raw. Arrange prepared celery into a dish; sprinkle with sugar and pour in cold water. Microwave on 'HIGH' for 4 to 6 minutes or microwave on auto-sensor as hard vegetables. When done, drain well; set aside. Melt butter for 1 minute on 'HIGH'. Mix in hot mustard, salt and nutmeg, until well blended; mix in cooked, reserved celery dices. Thoroughly mix. Microwave on 'HIGH' for 1 minute. Serve.