I need some ideas for cooking leeks

MovingRumsAss
MovingRumsAss Posts: 24 Member
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I was given 3 bundles of leeks and since I have never had them I have no idea what they taste like or the best way to introduce them to my family. What is your favorite recipe?

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  • claudiakendall98
    claudiakendall98 Posts: 242 Member
    skinnytaste.com has a potato leek soup I love .

    Here is recipe for Leek quiche

    1 stalk leeks cut into pieces
    3 eggs
    1 cup of milk
    Pillsbury pie crust
    1 cup of part skim mild cheddar cheese
    1 tbsp butter

    Preheat oven to 350 * degree
    line pie dish with crust -set aside
    melt butter in pan add halved well washed cut up leeks saute until soft
    mix eggs and milk
    layer leeks in crust ,add cheese and then pour eggs on top all that .
    cook 30 minutes
    serves 4 - 375 calories, taste great reheated as well.
  • Mygsds
    Mygsds Posts: 1,564 Member
    Sounds wonderful. Thanks
  • MovingRumsAss
    MovingRumsAss Posts: 24 Member
    That should wonderful! Thank you!
  • desharon77
    desharon77 Posts: 1
    Oooh my favorite ... Cauliflower Leek Soup ... it's better than potato leek soup!

    Need:
    1 head cauliflower
    2-3 carrots
    3 leeks
    1 cup heavy cream
    2 tbsp chicken bouillon
    3 tbsp Olive oil
    3 tbsp Minced Garlic
    S&P

    Boil 8 cups of water with a few chicken bouillon cubes
    Roast 1 cauliflower drizzled with olive oil and sprinkled with a tbsp of minced garlic in the oven until brown
    While that's going on rinse and cut 3 leeks and 2 carrots and sauté in a pan with olive oil and a couple more tablespoons minced garlic until soft
    When it's all done add everything to the boiled water with a bit of s&p.
    After the cauliflower is soft, use a hand blender to puree.
    Add about a cup of heavy cream blend a bit more and serve topped with your choice of cheese.
  • aquarabbit
    aquarabbit Posts: 1,622 Member
    Chef John just did a new leek video!
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyNmmWy9OL0
    Sounds delicious!
  • avskk
    avskk Posts: 1,787 Member
    I like to slice them thin (not paper thin but about 1/4 inch), saute them in just a little bit of butter, deglaze the whole mess with white wine, and pour in about 1/3 cup of cream. Season with pepper and sage and serve over polenta. It's delicious and surprisingly low in calories given the butter and cream. Throw in some freshly cooked bacon crumbles to kick it up a bit.
  • MovingRumsAss
    MovingRumsAss Posts: 24 Member
    These all sound fantastic! I might need more leeks.
  • train_01
    train_01 Posts: 135 Member
    I think they taste like a mild green onion. No matter how you cook them, be sure to rinse them appropriately (they have a lot of sand/sediment in them). After you slice them, put them in a bowl of water, swirl them around, then let them sit for a few minutes. The sediment should sink to the bottom. Carefully scoop them out and use as you please. I like to put them in meatloaf and soups. They are pretty versitile. I think they would go good in any recipe with veggies. :)
  • Elsie_Brownraisin
    Elsie_Brownraisin Posts: 786 Member
    Roast them with olive oil and salt.

    Or mince them up and fry up with minced pork, garlic and soy sauce.
  • Whiskeytub
    Whiskeytub Posts: 96 Member
    You can braise them in the oven and it makes a really nice side dish. Cut away the dark green leaves then take the white/light green parts and cut them in half lengthwise lay them in a glass cooking dish, cut side up, and fill partway with chicken broth. Bake them covered with foil until they're tender then turn the heat up to broil and uncover them, baking until they are slightly crispy on top. Great as a side to meat dishes.

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