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Leek Defined
Looking like a giant Scallion, the leek is related to both the garlic and the onion, though its flavor and fragrance are milder and more subtle. It has a thick, white stalk that's cylindrical in shape and has a slightly bulbous root end. The broad, flat, dark green leaves wrap tightly around each other like a rolled newspaper. Leeks are available year-round in most regions. Choose those with crisp, brightly colored leaves and an unblemished white portion. Avoid any with withered or yellow-spotted leaves. The smaller the leek, the more tender it will be. Refrigerate leeks in a plastic bag up to 5 days. Before using, trim rootlets and leaf ends. Slit the leeks from top to bottom and wash thoroughly to remove all the dirt trapped between the leaf layers. Leeks can be cooked whole as a vegetable or chopped and used in salads, soups and a multitude of other dishes.
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Fri Jul 3
- Hugh Fearnley-Whitt ingstall - perfect summer tart | Life and style | The Guardian: leek and gruyere tart, pea and lettuce tart, beetroot and goats cheese tart
Wed Jul 1
- Almond-Crusted Salmon with Leek and Lemon Cream Recipe at Epicurious.com
- Potato Leek Soup | Baking Bites
- Cooks.com - Recipe - Potato And Leek Soup
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Sat Jun 27
- Recipes for Health - Leek and Yogurt Pie - NYTimes.com: A wonderful vegetable pie adapted from a staple of northern Greece.
Fri Jun 26
- Chicken Leek Soup | Sugarlaws: 10 cups chicken stock 2 large carrots, diced 1/4 cup olive oil 1 clove garlic, minced 1 large onion, diced 1 tsp smoked paprika Cracked pepper, to taste 2 large leeks, white parts only, diced 1 box spiral-shaped pasta (8 ounces) 3 cups roasted chicken, white meat only, shredded
- Dinner Tonight: Genovese Minestrone | Serious Eats : Recipes: Ingredients 4 potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks 1 small leek, cleaned, halved, and thinly sliced 1 rib celery, chopped 2 carrots, cut into half-moons 1 large tomato, seeded and chopped 1 cup fresh beans, such as fava beans 1 handful green beans, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1/2 cup green peas 3 small zucchini, cut into half-moons 1/4 cup pinenuts 1/2 clove garlic, peeled and finely chopped 3 large handfuls basil leaves, chopped 1 small handful Parmesan cheese Olive oil as needed
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