How to Cook Leek?
Leek is a popular vegetable from the allium family which basically lies under the onion family. You can use leek in almost everything where you use onions. In fact, most people use allium as a substitute for onion. Leeks look-alike green onions, but it's bigger in size compared to a green onion. It has off-white bulbs fading up to the light green and then dark green later at the top. The taste of leek is somewhere similar to an onion, slightly milder and sweeter. But if you don't know how to cook leek, we have an amazing guide for you. Let's begin!
How to Cook Leek?
How to Cook Leek: Cutting the leeks
If you are cutting the leeks for the first time, you may have difficulty in the process. It's a tricky part to cut and clean the leeks. Follow the below steps to cut the leeks.
1. Cut down the very dark green part and bottom part.
2. Now cut the leeks half lengthwise.
3. Place the leeks cuts side down and slice them in thin moon-shaped pieces.
4. You will see some dirt in layers of the leek. Just rinse it, and shake off the water.
How to Cook Leek: The Steps
Mostly, leeks are not cooked alone, it is used as an ingredient or an alternative to the onion. But you can also cook them alone using the below recipe.
1. Take a pan and pour some cooking oil into it. Bring it on the heat and add the leeks in it.
2. Cook them in hot oil for 4-5 minutes until they started getting brown.
3. Not needed to make them fully brown; leeks are best when they just started becoming brown.
4. Eat it alone, or just include it in your dishes to increase the taste!
HOW TO COOK LEEK SOUP
How to Cook Potato and Leek Soup
HOW TO COOK LEEK SOUP: INGREDIENTS
2 or 3 large potatoes (about 2 lbs.)
2 large leeks (only the white parts )
2 quarts good chicken stock
1 pint heavy cream
Salt and Pepper to taste
HOW TO COOK LEEK SOUP: METHOD
Wash and peel the potato's and cut in to 6
Cut the leeks (use only the white parts) cut in half and slice them in to 1/4 to 1/2 in. pieces place in a large pot of water and allow to rinse very well to remove all sand
Add the potato leeks and the chicken stock to a large stock pot and bring to a boil reduce to a simmer and cook Coverd partially until potato's are very soft and fall apart
Use a burr mixer and puree until very smooth
Add the heavy cream and bring back to a simmer
Season to taste with salt and white pepper
Serve with roasted garlic bread toasted and garnish with chopped scallion
Enjoy!
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