Jennie'S Roasted Celery And Mushrooms

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   Heat the oven to 425u00b0F.

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   Put the celery seeds, cumin seeds and 1/4 tsp pepper in a small sauce pan and toast for a few minutes until they are fragrant. Turn off the heat and use a pestle to crush the seeds up some (or you can give them a quick grind - you don't want powder though, you want to keep some texture) Add the vinegar and return to medium heat just until the vinegar is warm. Add the thyme and turn off the heat.

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   Spread the celery, shallots and mushrooms out on the baking sheet. Cover with the oil and season with a generous pinch of salt and some pepper. Toss that all together so that everything is coated, then make sure they are spread evenly and pop them in the oven.

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   Roast for about 15-20 minutes until the celery is starting to get tender but not mushy. When they are ready, put them in a bowl, toss with the vinegar, then the celery leaves, and serve. Just FYI - really good with roasted chicken and some wild rice.

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