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Something different with leeks...

26 replies

Anonymousbird · 14/01/2011 12:07

Any ideas please?

We often do cheesy leeks, leeks and butter beans in a kind of gratin, just done in the frying pan with butter with garlic/pepper...

What else? As an accompaniment to Chicken tonight.. they are medium sized, too large to do whole.

I have bloody millions to eat in the next few weeks, so all ideas gratefully received.

Thanks

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Scootergrrrl · 14/01/2011 12:09

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Is it a whole chicken? We sometimes cut them into rounds and just chuck them under and around the chicken so they cook in the juices from the chook. Theres also leek and potato soup...

MotherJack · 14/01/2011 12:09

Leek risotto is lovely as a side dish. Mmmm.. thinking about it is making my mouth water!

nickelbabysnatcher · 14/01/2011 12:11

DH made a pizza with leeks on the other night.

He used pesto as the tomato paste (using a ready-made pizza base), mozzerella cheese (normally we grate cheddar but it was reduced), sliced onion, mushrooms and sliced leeks.

It was really nice (although he used too much leek!)

DaemonBarber · 14/01/2011 13:03

Braised Leeks are lovely...

I do mine like this
Trim/wash leeks, and cut into large pieces (3 per leek say)

Heat some oil in a pan, and colour the leeks.
Pour in a good glass of wine, a couple of cloves of garlic halved and some herbs (tarragon works really well). Reduce the wine until almost all gone. Pour in some stock (chicken or veg) up to about half way up the leeks. Cover with a circle of baking parchment and cook in oven (gas 6 ish) for 20 - 30 mins depending how soft you like your leeks.

BecauseImWorthIt · 14/01/2011 13:04

Slice them on the diagonal, about 4mm thick, then fry till nicely soft and charred, in olive oil with some chilli flakes and lots of black pepper.

I roast them as well, with peppers, courgettes and onions.

Iklboo · 14/01/2011 13:06

Do they have to be used tonight? You could use the chicken carcass tomorrow to do a lovely chicken & leek broth/soup for lunch.
I put the chicken carcass in my slow cooker with leeks, carrots, peas, baby corn, some chopped bacon etc and about a litre of chicken stock and cook on low for 5-6 hours. I then fish out the bones & serve the broth with lots of crusty bread. Yummy.

mousymouse · 14/01/2011 13:10

I sometimes just slice them into bitesize chunks and panfry with butter, add white wine and let reduce, add cream, salt pepper to taste

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Anonymousbird · 14/01/2011 14:50

Crikey what an array of ideas! Thanks. Going to make a note of these and use Up all my leeks with these over the next few weeks.

I have so many leeks in the ground, enough to do with the chicken during the chicken and after the chicken IYSWIM!

Thanks.

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Anonymousbird · 14/01/2011 14:54

Crikey what an array of ideas! Thanks. Going to make a note of these and use Up all my leeks with these over the next few weeks.

I have so many leeks in the ground, enough to do with the chicken during the chicken and after the chicken IYSWIM!

Thanks.

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HowToLookGoodGlaikit · 14/01/2011 15:50

I used 2 leek sin the orange chicken bake I made last night - can give you the recipe if you want it?

purpleturtle · 14/01/2011 15:55

We eat quite a lot of "cheesy-leek-pasta". Fry leeks and garlic in a little butter, chuck in a handful of frozen peas and a little white wine or chicken stock. Stir in cream/creme fraiche. Mix with pasta and sprinkle with cheese. Very nice.

But we did get a bit bored with it in the end, and tonight I am making this: cheesy leek and potato pie

cobbledtogether · 14/01/2011 15:56

Leek and Mushroom Risotto. I have a ridiculously easy recipe for this - just not at work. Will look it out when I get home.

RealityIsKnockedUp · 14/01/2011 15:56

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pagwatch · 14/01/2011 15:58

Fab casserole.

Diced lamb , brown and add to pot, add big chunks of leek, tinned tomatoes, big spoon of redcurrant jelly and lots of mint. Season.
Loverly

strandednomore · 14/01/2011 16:01

Tuna and leek bake. Cook leeks, add tuna, add cooked rice, add condensed mushroom soup and a bit of milk to stop it going too dry. Tip with grated cheese. Bake. Probably not as delicious as some of the ideas here but possibly a little lower in fat than those with butter, cream etc....

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Anonymousbird · 14/01/2011 17:06

These are all great, and the recipes for the risotto and the orange chicken bake would be much appreciated!!

Thanks all.

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AttillaTheMum · 14/01/2011 18:35

gently fry with some butter and pepper and put on top of steak.

Or there is always leek soup, basically french onion soup with leeks, tis quite nice

GemmaWard · 15/01/2011 12:25

I've just added a leek recipe:
www.mumsnet.com/Recipes?call=RecipePage&pid=5049

HowToLookGoodGlaikit · 15/01/2011 14:52

orange chicken bake

Smash09 · 15/01/2011 21:12

If you slice them thinly lengthways, they are lovely stir fried!

tiokiko · 16/01/2011 18:21

Turkish poached leeks are lovely with chicken and fish.

lightdemerara · 18/01/2011 21:28

Slice them into "discs", cook in a little butter with a couple of chopped cloves until soft and pour a tin of chopped tomatoes with Herbs over the top. Give a good stir. Great serve with pork chops and basmati rice.

lightdemerara · 18/01/2011 21:30

sorry missed the words " of Garlic" out after cloves in the post above!!! DO NOT USE CLOVES!(blush)

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Anonymousbird · 20/01/2011 10:32

I'm back to use some of your ideas!

Going to have a go at cheesy leek pie tonight, to go with my Goose.. Mmmmm.

And thanks for the orange chicken bake - wow, what a corker that sounds.

Be back next week to pick a couple more. Thanks again.

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coatgate · 20/01/2011 10:35

Jamie Oliver's Turkey and Sweet Leek Pie is fabulous - I do it with chicken too.

Can you post your recipe for cheesy leek pie please?

Do you grow your own leeks?

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