What to do with oodles of leeks?

Whitefiver

Hi,

Leeks are very nice cleaned, sliced and microwaved in a covered glass bowl with a tablespoon of water and a good knob of butter.

Regards,

White/

Curry_Queen

MIRRY wrote:

fry leeks and mushrooms in olive oil and when cooked add 1 pint of water with a vegtable stock cube.Then add a tin of butter beans. cook together for approx 20 mins and serve with rice.

You've just given me the perfect idea of what to make for my dinner, thanks!

Actually, thinking about it, I could turn it into a risotto :drool: :j

Debt_Free_Chick

Reserve the very top of the green ends and use them in a stock. Ideally, you want some of the white part in a stock ... but don't waste the green ends. They will really add "oomph" to any stock, but especially chicken

tootles_2

Discard the outer layer of the leek, wash well under the tap and pat dry, take a knife and split the leek but do not cut right through, open them out and put cut side down into a dish, salt and pepper and a little chicken or veg stock, cover with foil and cook at the same time as your meat in a moderate oven for about 45 minutes, use the liquor with a little cornflour to make a white sauce and pour over the leeks before serving....... braised leeks, you can also serve them with a rich cheese or cream sauce..... delicious, also good with a sauce made with grain mustard, if you are not sure if they are cooked prod them with a knife the knife should slip through easily, but make sure you do not cook them too long so they go soggy.

Curry_Queen

Thanks for that tootles, I might just do that with the two I have left tomorrow, and maybe add some broccoli as that goes well with cheese sauce, and I suppose I should do a nice lean piece of fish to balance it up a bit too LOL!

What with that and the leek/mushroom risotto I've just stuffed down my neck ... yum! :drool: ... I'll be sticking to plain salads all next week :rotfl:

tootles_2

CQ,

We have just had salmon cooked in white wine with leek and fennel seeds for supper, pity you couldn't come for supper.

Curry_Queen

tootles wrote:

CQ,

We have just had salmon cooked in white wine with leek and fennel seeds for supper, pity you couldn't come for supper.

MMMMmmmmm that sounds delicious!!! :drool:

shammyjack

Savoury Leeks.

Simply trim a little of the root end off and any tired looking green .
Place on a board , take a sharp knife and starting and stopping 1 inch from each end cut right through - turn 90 degrees and repeat.
Stand on root end and press firmly on the green end so it opens out like a paper lantern and then sprinle fresh or dried sage inside - allow to close up and microwave ,steam or roast

Delicious served with cheese sauce or topped with cheese and browned under the grill !

shammy

dora37

Just bought some and I have never prepared them before....a little help please!

Thanks

honey28

I just top and tail, slice down the middle and then cut them into approx 1-2cm chunks, throw them in a colander and rinse under the tap! I cook them lightly in a frying pan with a bit of olive oil and then stir in some cheese sauce - mmmmm