leek

The leek is a vegetable, a cultivar of Allium ampeloprasum, the broadleaf wild leek. The edible part of the plant is a bundle of leaf sheaths that is sometimes erroneously called a stem or stalk. The genus Allium also contains the onion, garlic, shallot, scallion, chive, and Chinese onion.Historically, many scientific names were used for leeks, but they are now all treated as cultivars of A. ampeloprasum. The name 'leek' developed from the Old English word leac, from which the modern English name of garlic also derives. Three closely related vegetables, elephant garlic, ramps/kurrat and Persian leek or tareh, are also cultivars of A. ampeloprasum, although different in their uses as food.

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  1. karadekoolaid

    Recipe Courgette, Leek and Bacon Quiche

    Ingredients For the pastry: 200 gms all purpose flour 100 gms cold butter pinch of salt Ice cold water For the filling: 1-2 tbsps butter or lard 6 rashers streaky bacon, chopped 1 - 2 leeks, cleaned and sliced 4 small courgettes/zucchini, sliced into rounds 1-2 tsps green peppercorns 1 tsp...
  2. SatNavSaysStraightOn

    Recipe Colcannon

    I love the simplicity of this recipe. Quantities really do not need to be exact and if you want to use dairy milk and dairy butter, it really won't affect it. The original recipe says to peel the potatoes, but I can tell you now that that is not necessary at all. The greens can be pretty much...
  3. Mountain Cat

    Recipe A Roman Cabbage Repast from Antiquity

    Contains: Seafood, alcohol. Is: Quick and easy, Paleo. It’s a recipe from “Tasting History with Max Miller”, an excellent YouTube channel that cropped up in March 2020, and took off because Max Miller had a lot of free time on his hands, being furloughed from his day job due to a certain...
  4. Leek & Mushroom Gratin

    Leek & Mushroom Gratin

    with snow peas, carrots and a spicy Moroccan chickpea burger
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  5. TastyReuben

    Recipe Mushroom-Leek Stuffing with Herbs

    Mushroom-Leek Stuffing with Herbs Makes about 6 cups Ingredients 6 slices high-quality white sandwich bread, cut into 1/4-inch cubes 2 TB unsalted butter 1 leek, white and light green parts only, halved lengthwise, sliced 1/8 inch thick and rinsed thoroughly 1 celery rib, chopped fine 8 oz...
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  8. TastyReuben

    Recipe Glamorgan Sausages

    GLAMORGAN SAUSAGES Makes 8 sausages Ingredients 3/4 cup fresh plain bread crumbs 4oz Caerphilly or Cheddar cheese, grated 1 small leek, white and pale green parts, washed and diced 1 TB minced fresh flat-leaf parsley Pinch of dried mustard powder Freshly ground black pepper 1 large egg; plus 1...
  9. TastyReuben

    Recipe Braised Pork With Cherry Gravy

    BRAISED PORK WITH CHERRY GRAVY Serves 6 ***NOTE: Overnight chilling involved. Plan accordingly!*** Ingredients First Day: 4 pounds boneless pork shoulder, tied Salt and freshly ground pepper 6 TB vegetable oil, dividied 6 celery ribs, coarsely chopped 2 carrots, coarsely chopped 2 onions...
  10. flyinglentris

    Recipe Seafood Medley in Creamy Garlic Wine Sauce

    Seafood Medley in Creamy Garlic Wine Sauce over Rice: Ingredients: 1) Rice, white - 1/8 cup dry 2) Garlic - 1/8 cup 3) Leek - 1/2 (no leaves) 4) Cream cheese 2 tblspns. 5) Half n half 1/8 cup 6) Butter - 1 tblspn. 7) Olive Oil - 2 tblspns. 8) Wine, Albariño - 1/4 cup 9) Lemon Juice - 1/8 cup...
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  12. ThatDude

    Recipe Leek & Potato Soup

    Like a lot of great soups, this is the result of ingredients that had to go. Start by sweating down 3 large leeks and 4 cloves of minced garlic over medium heat in about 1T of butter, and 1T of olive oil...salt and pepper to taste. Should take about 10min, you want them very tender. Add a Bay...
  13. MypinchofItaly

    Recipe Stuffed Leeks with Spinach and Ricotta

    An alternative to stuffed baked pasta with these leeks stuffed with a classic ricotta and spinach filling. I've blanched the leeks in boiling water before proceeding and instead of bechamelle, I've opted for a simpler and lighter Parmigiano cream just perfect for au gratin at the end. Serves...
  14. medtran49

    Recipe Boniato Vichyssoise spiked with horseradish

    This can be made vegetarian by swapping the chicken stock for vegetable stock. We also garnished with seared scallops. Serves 3-4 1/2 large white onion, chopped 1 Tbsp clarified butter 1 bay leaf 2 sprigs fresh thyme 4 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth if making vegetarian version 1/4...
  15. The Late Night Gourmet

    Recipe Garlic and Leek French Toast

    I stopped into a shop on Tuesday, and I saw that they were selling a recipe book consisting of recipes by local restaurants. The book was being sold as a fundraiser to help offset the massive losses that the local businesses have been suffering over the past year. Besides supporting a worthy...
  16. Julienne Cut Vegetables - Leek, Carrot, Anaheim Pepper and Cucumber

    Julienne Cut Vegetables - Leek, Carrot, Anaheim Pepper and Cucumber

    Julienne Cut Vegetables - Leek, Carrot, Anaheim Pepper and Cucumber
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    Recipe Beef Leek Rolls with Onion Rings

    Beef and Leek Rolls with Onion Rings: Ingredients: 1) Beef, Thin Sliced - 2 strips 2" wide and 5 to 6" long 2) Bacon - 3 Strips 3) Leek - 1/2 cut lengthwise. 4) Onion - 1/4 5) Anaheim Pepper 6) Carrot - 1/4 7) Cucumber - 1/8 to 1/4 8) Apricot, Dried - 6 to 8 9) Mango, Dried - 2 Pieces 10)...
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    Beef Leek Rolls

    Beef Leek Rolls
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  19. PabloLerntKochen

    Recipe Leek Quiche/pie

    Ingredients: dough: (this is not my recipe) 2 cups/250 grams flour 9 tablespoons/125 grams butter (cold) 1 small egg 1 pinch salt 1 to 2 tablespoons water Filling: (I made two different and arranged them in a ying yang pattern, the dark green/upper layer were made with a bechamel, the other one...
  20. medtran49

    Recipe Leek and bacon flans

    2 Tbsp unsalted butter - plus extra for custard cups 2 slices bacon, chopped 3 cups sliced leeks, white and pale green parts only 1-1/2 cups half and half 3 large eggs 1/3 cup grated Parmigiano cheese 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp white pepper 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg Preheat oven to 350 F. Butter six 3/4...
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