Name: Celery Victor
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 2 1/2 hr
Yield: Makes 6 first-course servings
Ingredients: 3 celery hearts (1 1/2 lb total), leaves reserved and ribs cut into 3-inch-long pieces; About 3 cups chicken broth; 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 1/2 tablespoons canola oil; 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives

This is a light and elegant update of the San Francisco original that was invented at the Hotel St. Francis by chef Victor Hirtzler. Though it is often served topped with anchovies, we love the way it tastes without them.

Active time: 15 min Start to finish: 2 1/2 hr

Cooks' notes:

•Cooked celery can be chilled up to 1 day. Cover chilled celery after 2 hours.
•Vinaigrette can be chilled up to 1 day.

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