02-19-2002, 07:24 PM
02-19-2002, 07:50 PM
Hi Nigel,
well I love leeks and buy them all the time. I just steam mine, and put butter on them. I do have a recipe somewhere where you wrap ham around them and pour cheese sauce over them if you want me to find it. Personally I think they just taste great as they are. Sorry if I'm not much help!
well I love leeks and buy them all the time. I just steam mine, and put butter on them. I do have a recipe somewhere where you wrap ham around them and pour cheese sauce over them if you want me to find it. Personally I think they just taste great as they are. Sorry if I'm not much help!
02-19-2002, 07:56 PM
I wash them really well (they get sand inside), slice diagonally, saute in butter and either eat them just the way they are or put them into potato soup (yum). Also good in stews instead of onions - very mild.
Sospan Fach should have some good welsh recipes!
Joan
Sospan Fach should have some good welsh recipes!
Joan
02-19-2002, 08:10 PM
I use them in chinese cooking, as I feel they tend to be a bit flacid as a side dish.
However, they hold up well (and hold their flavour) in braising dishes.
Nigel, what main course were you intending to have them with?
I have also roasted them (lightly) over an open gas flame to give them a sweeter toasted flavour also.
Andrew
However, they hold up well (and hold their flavour) in braising dishes.
Nigel, what main course were you intending to have them with?
I have also roasted them (lightly) over an open gas flame to give them a sweeter toasted flavour also.
Andrew
02-20-2002, 11:38 AM
Take any good onion soup recipe and replace the onions with leeks and add a little sherry and horseradish.
Captmar
Captmar
02-20-2002, 04:17 PM
I have a lovely recipe for Gammon and Leek Pasta. Will post it if anyone is interested.
02-20-2002, 05:01 PM
that sounds delicious Kentgirl, please post it smile
02-21-2002, 08:01 PM
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Nigel, what main course were you intending to have them with?
Pork done on the bbq and probably long grain and wild rice...I just wanted something other than squash!
Regards
Nigel
02-22-2002, 01:09 PM
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On 2002-02-21 20:01, NigelReed wrote:
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Nigel, what main course were you intending to have them with?
Pork done on the bbq and probably long grain and wild rice...I just wanted something other than squash!
Regards
Nigel
Okay, grab yourself some aluminum foil, about the size of a single page of newspaper.
Fold it in half.
On the half that is resting on the chopping board (or counter) place the wash leeks, with a few peppercorns, some dried herbs (whatever you like, but herbs de provence will work), some salt, and a small mix of some dried breadcrumbs and freshly grated parmesan cheese.
Sprinkle with a small amount of olive oil and a small glass of white wine.
Fold the top of the foil down over the vegetables and fold the edges (and pinch) over TIGHTLY to create an envelope.
Nothing should be able to escape (steam is the heat source here).
If you're using a gas grill to cook, then place this foil packet on the grate away from direct heat and allow to cook for about 8/10 minutes or so (do not open the envelope).
If you're using a charcoal grill with briquets, then wait until the flames have subsided and you have a grey ash over the coals, and place the foil packet off to the back of the grill (again, not directly over the heat source as you do not want them to burn).
After about 8/10 minutes, remove the packet (this method is known as "-----en Papillote", the ------ is whatever is being cooked in the envelope), carefully cut an opening in the top to allow the steam to escape and serve.
Then just throw away (or wash and recycle) the alumnium!
Andrew