Best way of cooking leeks?

[Corin Denton]

Fancied doing something with leeks, got them but never cooked them before, looked all over the damn thing - no instructions!

Cheese sauce maybe?

[Karen182]

Lol, I've looked before for leek recipes, and not a huge amount around. I ended up doing a leek tart (think it was a delia recipe). Could use them in a pasta sauce or a stir fry also.

[Migsy]

Gammon and leek suet roll

16 mins cooking time in the microwave

[warmfuzzies]

I slice mine across the leak, then pan fry in a griddle type pan with a drop of olive oil. about 8-10 mins if they are 1/2 thick or so.


kevin.

[docevi1]

leak pudding

[m-five]

I steam them for 10 minutes, slice them diagonally, cover in a blue cheese sauce and sprinkle a crust of parmesan and breadcrumbs over before putting it in a medium oven for 20 minutes!

[Don]

warmfuzzies said:

I slice mine across the leak, then pan fry in a griddle type pan with a drop of olive oil. about 8-10 mins if they are 1/2 thick or so. kevin.

And if you don't mind the calories...

Half olive oil, half butter. Into pan. Heat. Roughly chopped onion into pan. Fry. Two cloved garlic - finely chopped. Into pan. Fry. Then add leeks. Eight to ten later (after much stirring and turning) - yummy.

But the butter and olive oil isn't for the weight-concious...

[kenny320]

leek and onion soup. Melt some butter (or chosen alternative) then fry some onions in it. Once they are nice and brown add chopped up leeks ( and chopped potatos if you wish) and some water and let it simmer for a while. Add some salt and pepper and you're good to go

[Corin Denton]

Fantastic!

[Davel]

Cut into slices and boil or steam.

Lovely with either a white or cheese sauce poured over them.

[john75]

Cheese sauce umm

[Piglet]

Don said:

And if you don't mind the calories... Half olive oil, half butter. Into pan. Heat. Roughly chopped onion into pan. Fry. Two cloved garlic - finely chopped. Into pan. Fry. Then add leeks. Eight to ten later (after much stirring and turning) - yummy. But the butter and olive oil isn't for the weight-concious...

[EmmaP]

I fry mine in butter. They are also fab fried and added to mashed potato and smothered in cheese sauce as an accompaniment to bangers and cauliflower cheese

My mum used to wrap them in slices of ham, smother them in cheese sauce and bake them.

[cotty]

Corin Denton said:

Fancied doing something with leeks, got them but never cooked them before, looked all over the damn thing - no instructions! Cheese sauce maybe?

I find this site is good for recipes
http://uktvfood.co.uk/

Something I have tried.

Boil leeks for 20 mins, drain. Wrap each leek in a slice of ham or bacon, place in an ovenproof dish pour over some cheese sauce. Top with breadcrumbs & grated cheese & brown under a preheated grill

[Frik]

Leek and Potato soup.

Had it for starters this Crimbo

[cotty]

EmmaP said:

My mum used to wrap them in slices of ham, smother them in cheese sauce and bake them.

DOH

note to self, read thread before replying

[Balmoral Green]

I couldnt eat a whole one though.

[EmmaP]

cotty said:

EmmaP said: My mum used to wrap them in slices of ham, smother them in cheese sauce and bake them. DOH note to self, read thread before replying

Doh! I forgot to say cook the leeks first

[vixpy1]

Leeks..

[Corin Denton]

EmmaP said:

cotty said: EmmaP said: My mum used to wrap them in slices of ham, smother them in cheese sauce and bake them. DOH note to self, read thread before replying Doh! I forgot to say cook the leeks first

thanks hun!

Right, going to combine a few ideas here...

Steaming leeks for 20 mins, wrapping in ham, adding a 'three cheese sauce' (packet I'm afraid) and transferring to baking dish, baking on reasonble heat for 20mins then adding some bread and stilton crumbs to the top, grilling until crispy serving with a crisp salad and a chilled Chablis.

Let you know how I get on.