Wow- leeks seem really good for you
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Now i've always liked leeks as a milder option to onions for certain foods. I think they taste a lot better in soups and stews where onions can be a bit overpowering.
I was looking into some nutritional info as i have some baby leeks ready to pick out of my garden and was thinking of making a potato and leek soup and was amazed at all the lovely vitamins and minerals and heart healthy stuff packed into these little green beauties.
i think im gonna create a creation today :bigsmile:
Now i've always liked leeks as a milder option to onions for certain foods. I think they taste a lot better in soups and stews where onions can be a bit overpowering.
I was looking into some nutritional info as i have some baby leeks ready to pick out of my garden and was thinking of making a potato and leek soup and was amazed at all the lovely vitamins and minerals and heart healthy stuff packed into these little green beauties.
i think im gonna create a creation today :bigsmile:
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I make potato and leek soup a couple times a month. But I've learned to let it cool before putting it in the blender. I don't have an immersion blender. At first I did it hot in the blender and the steam blew the lid off burning me.0
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oo nasty- thanks for that tip. my daughter had one of those bullets things for Christmas which i loved but the cow took it with her when she moved out!! damned inconsiderate of her- i really must get another one0
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I make a Mariniere over fresh lobster, scallops and mussels... Those leeks have to be super-fresh otherwise the sauce just isnt the same....0
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cant get fresher than out the garden...mmmmm0
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Well, there is a hidden quirk with Leeks... the example the mariniere sauce and how it calls for wine. I find that if the leeks are freshest at best, they dont break down as easily in wine.
Leeks are a 'funny' thing... but thank goodness they are affordable for sure!0
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