Need gourmet no meat recipe with leeks as main ingredient. thanks!
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OK - this is a variation on an old french dish!.
You will need to make some individual (or you can make a larger one which needs to be cut into portions) pastry cases from shortcrust!. You can buy this in supermarkets if you arent cofident enough to make it!. Bake it blind in the shell and leave to cool (refer to google for explanation) and then prepare your leeks by cutting in half lengthways, and then sliceing them!. wash thoroughly as there may be lots of dirt in between the layers - place in a colander and drain!. also chop some onions (same size as the leeks) and cook gently until softened and slightly brown - about 5 minutes before they are done add some chopped garlic!. Place them in a bowl, and cook the leeks in the same manner - until soft!. Add them to the onions and mix with a little pinch of salt and some freshly ground pepper!. Add some crumbled fetta cheese to this and put into the pasrty case/s!. cook in a moderately hot oven until the feta mix has browned ant the tart is crisp and brown!.
Serve with a simple dresed salad and nice chilled white wine!.
Hope this helps!. It's simple but delicious if done right!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
You will need to make some individual (or you can make a larger one which needs to be cut into portions) pastry cases from shortcrust!. You can buy this in supermarkets if you arent cofident enough to make it!. Bake it blind in the shell and leave to cool (refer to google for explanation) and then prepare your leeks by cutting in half lengthways, and then sliceing them!. wash thoroughly as there may be lots of dirt in between the layers - place in a colander and drain!. also chop some onions (same size as the leeks) and cook gently until softened and slightly brown - about 5 minutes before they are done add some chopped garlic!. Place them in a bowl, and cook the leeks in the same manner - until soft!. Add them to the onions and mix with a little pinch of salt and some freshly ground pepper!. Add some crumbled fetta cheese to this and put into the pasrty case/s!. cook in a moderately hot oven until the feta mix has browned ant the tart is crisp and brown!.
Serve with a simple dresed salad and nice chilled white wine!.
Hope this helps!. It's simple but delicious if done right!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Caramelized Leek Soup
2 pounds leeks (white and pale green parts only; about 2 bunches)
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 1/4 teaspoons sugar
1/4 cup vermouth
3 1/2 cups chicken broth
Garnish: 4 teaspoons finely sliced fresh chives
Accompaniment: Raclette Cheese Toasts
Halve leeks lengthwise and thinly slice crosswise!. In a large bowl of cold water wash leeks well and lift from water into a large sieve to drain!. In a 6-quart heavy kettle cook leeks in butter over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until some begin to turn golden, about 40 minutes!. Stir in sugar and cook, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes!. Stir in vermouth and cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid is evaporated and most leeks are golden, 10 to 15 minutes!. Deglaze kettle with 1/2 cup broth and cook, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes more, until liquid is evaporated and leeks are deep golden!. Add remaining 3 cups broth and bring soup just to a boil!. Season soup with salt and pepper!.
Serve soup, garnished with chives, with cheese toasts!. Www@FoodAQ@Com
2 pounds leeks (white and pale green parts only; about 2 bunches)
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 1/4 teaspoons sugar
1/4 cup vermouth
3 1/2 cups chicken broth
Garnish: 4 teaspoons finely sliced fresh chives
Accompaniment: Raclette Cheese Toasts
Halve leeks lengthwise and thinly slice crosswise!. In a large bowl of cold water wash leeks well and lift from water into a large sieve to drain!. In a 6-quart heavy kettle cook leeks in butter over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until some begin to turn golden, about 40 minutes!. Stir in sugar and cook, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes!. Stir in vermouth and cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid is evaporated and most leeks are golden, 10 to 15 minutes!. Deglaze kettle with 1/2 cup broth and cook, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes more, until liquid is evaporated and leeks are deep golden!. Add remaining 3 cups broth and bring soup just to a boil!. Season soup with salt and pepper!.
Serve soup, garnished with chives, with cheese toasts!. Www@FoodAQ@Com
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