Ground Celery Seed

Pellicano's Ground Celery Seed

Intense Savory Depth for Salads and Soups

Pellicano's Ground Celery Seed is the pulverized form of the tiny, dark-brown seeds of the wild celery plant. This spice is highly concentrated and potent, offering an intensely savory, earthy, and slightly bitter flavor that is the aromatic essence of celery stalk, but in a dry, easy-to-use powder. When added to savory dishes, it provides a crucial layer of vegetable flavor depth.

The powdered form of celery seed offers distinct culinary advantages:

• Concentrated Flavor: The grinding process maximizes the surface area, ensuring the aromatic oils (limonene and selinene) release instantly, giving a strong, immediate flavor burst.

• Even Dispersion: The fine powder dissolves seamlessly into dressings, mayonnaise-based salads, and simmered liquids, ensuring uniform flavor without the crunch of whole seeds.

• Salty Substitute: Because of its inherent savory depth and slight bitterness, it is often used alongside salt or as a way to enhance savory flavor while controlling sodium levels.

Essential for Dressings, Stews, and Savory Blends

Ground celery seed is a powerful, foundational seasoning used heavily in American and European cooking:

• Salads and Dressings: Indispensable in traditional coleslaw, potato salad, chicken salad, and tuna salad, providing the iconic savory background flavor.

• Soups and Stews: A core seasoning for broths, vegetable soups, stews, and bean dishes, where it provides the foundational, earthy vegetable note.

• Beverages: Essential for flavoring Bloody Marys and other savory tomato juice cocktails, where it is often paired with salt and pepper.

• Spice Blends: Used in commercial spice blends, including many rubs and curing mixes, to add a necessary savory depth to counter sweetness and heat.

Fun Fact: The Medicinal History

Celery has been cultivated for centuries, but for much of its early history, it was prized more for its medicinal properties than its flavor. The ancient Greeks and Romans used celery seed for its reported benefits as a tonic and digestive aid. It wasn't until the 17th century that European cooks began cultivating and cooking with the stalks and seeds, and celery seed oil became a valued ingredient in both pharmacology and perfumery due to its strong, lasting aroma.

Easy Recipe: Classic Savory Coleslaw Dressing

Ground celery seed is the secret to achieving that familiar, savory coleslaw flavor.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 Cup Mayonnaise

• 1 Tbsp. White Vinegar

• 1 Tbsp. Sugar (Adjust to taste)

• 1/2 Tsp. Pellicano’s Ground Celery Seed

• 1/4 Tsp. Salt

• 1/4 Tsp. Black Pepper

• 4 Cups Shredded Cabbage/Carrot Mix

Instructions:

1. Whisk Dressing: In a medium bowl, whisk together the Mayonnaise, White Vinegar, and Sugar until smooth.

2. Season: Add the Ground Celery Seed, Salt, and Black Pepper. Whisk until the ground spice is fully incorporated into the dressing.

3. Combine: Add the shredded Cabbage/Carrot mix to the dressing. Toss gently until all the cabbage is evenly coated.

4. Chill: Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving. Chilling allows the Ground Celery Seed to fully infuse the dressing.

Ingredients: Celery Seed.