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. medtran49

    Recipe Leek and gruyere potato cakes

    INGREDIENTS 1/2 of a medium leek, cleaned, 1/4 inch chop 1 large garlic clove, finely minced 1 Tbsp unsalted butter 1 Tbsp EVOO 1-1/2 to 2 cups leftover mashed potatoes 1/4 AP flour, plus more for coating 1/2 Tbsp mayonnaise 1 tsp Dijon mustard 1/3 cup grated gruyere Salt and white pepper...
  2. medtran49

    Recipe Leek custards

    Don't want to waste the green parts of leeks by throwing them away, or going to the trouble of freezing them to use for stock later? This is the perfect recipe for you. Get rid of any wonky outer leaves, trim the usually dried out top edges, and then start cooking! Makes 4 side dish servings...
  3. medtran49

    Recipe Leek " Carbonara"

    You will need some kind of a sous vide set up for this. I also cooked some carrots (1.5 hours) for another meal, with a little bit of salt, sugar, and butter, since they need the same temperature. No eggs in this dish. Cooking in the sous vide makes the leeks soft, creamy, and a little bit...
  4. blades

    Recipe Bacon and Leek Breakfast Quiche Bites

    Leeks with bacon and eggs for breakfast. Why not? Most quiche recipes put the custard in a pie crust but here I have put it in cupcake pans and baked it. We had this for snacks today and it will be tomorrow's breakfast. It is simple to make and great to eat. Ingredients 1 leek sliced 5...
  5. medtran49

    Recipe Leek and mushroom cheesecake

    After making this the same day, mid afternoon, I'd either make it the day before and allow to come to room temperature before serving, or make it really early in the day. It wasn't quite cool enough and oozed when I cut it after cooling for about 3 hours. BASE 6 oz saltines 2 Tbsp grated...
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    Recipe French Potato Leek Soup

    The term "leek" immediately brings up the vision of a potato leek soup, a family favorite in the U.S. and probably elsewhere. It has been done and done. One of my favorite soups is French onion soup so I thought I would kick up a potato leek soup by combining it with that favorite. Leeks have...
  7. kaneohegirlinaz

    Recipe Leek Muffins

    Leek Muffins Yields 7 Muffins Ingredients Caramelized Leeks: 1 Tbsp. Vegetable Oil 1/2 Onion, diced 1 tsp. Kosher salt, divided 2 cloves Garlic, minced 2 Leeks, white part only, cut into half moons, washed and patted dry 1/2 tsp. ground Black Pepper 1 Tbsp. Honey Batter: 1/2 C. All-purpose...
  8. karadekoolaid

    Recipe Prásopíta (Greek leek pie)

    Ingredients: (serves 4-6) 4 leeks, green parts removed A generous handful of fresh spinach 1 stick celery, diced 1 clove garlic, minced 150 gms feta cheese, crumbled 1 tbsp fresh mint, chopped 1 tbsp fresh dill, chopped Zest of 1 lemon Juice of 1 lemon 1 packet puff pastry or phyllo pastry...
  9. TastyReuben

    Recipe Oatmeal-Leek Soup

    Oatmeal-Leek Soup Serves 4 Ingredients 4 slices bacon 1 medium-large leek (including some of the green), split, washed, and thinly sliced (about 1 1/2 cups) 3 1/2 cups milk 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp ground black pepper 1 cup rolled/old-fashioned oats (can also use quick-cooking oats, but no...
  10. Morning Glory

    Recipe Lamb with clams

    There's a traditional Welsh dish which pairs lamb with cockles and a fine pairing it is, particularly if the lamb is salt marsh lamb and the cockles come from a nearby seashore. Sadly I couldn’t easily find fresh cockles or salt marsh lamb so I used supermarket ingredients with clams instead of...
  11. karadekoolaid

    Recipe Leeks with Cream Cheese and Bacon

    Ingredients: 2 large leeks (about 350 gms) 125 gms cream cheese a generous tablespoon of butter 3 slices bacon, chopped into small pieces 1 tsp green peppercorns, crushed A splash of white wine (optional) Salt to taste Milk to thin the sauce Method: Slice the leeks in rounds, wash throroughly...
  12. 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...
  13. 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...
  14. 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...
  15. Leek & Mushroom Gratin

    Leek & Mushroom Gratin

    with snow peas, carrots and a spicy Moroccan chickpea burger
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  16. 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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    Leek and Potato Soup.jpeg

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  19. 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...
  20. 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...
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