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Research new recipes using leeks. Leeks have a mild flavor and help create delicious soups, sides, quiches and more!

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 puff pastry
  • Strawberries
  • For the custard:
    - 3 Egg yolks
    - 3 cups milk
  • - 1/2 cup sugar
  • - 1/2 powdered sugar
    - 1 vanilla bean
  • For the whipped cream:
    -3 cups cold heavy whipping cream
    -1 vanilla bean
    -1/2 cup powdered sugar

METHOD

  1. Roll out the puff pastry and cut out rectangles (2 per cake).
  2. Bake for 10 minutes at 340° F.
  3. For the custard: simmer milk on low heat and add the vanilla bean. In a separate bowl, beat the egg yolks with the sugar and powdered sugar. Incorporate the egg mixture into the milk, and let simmer for a few minutes until it thickens.
  4. For the whipped cream: combine the heavy cream and vanilla bean in a bowl mix. Add the powdered sugar, and whip until firm.
  5. Combine the custard and whipped cream to make whipped custard cream. 
  6. Refrigerate the whipped custard cream for one hour.
  7. Lay out the pastry rectangles, and use a piping bag to pipe out small peaks of whipped custard cream in rows. Alternate with rows of strawberries. 
  8. Layer and repeat. Dust with powdered sugar.
  9. Enjoy! 

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Preheat oven to at 350 ° F For the fish: Cut fish into small pieces about 2 inches

  • For the fish:
  • 14 oz salmon
  • 14 oz halibut (or other white fish)
  • 8 oz haddock
  • For the vegetables:
  • 1 lb potato
  • 4 carrots
  • 2 leeks
  • 2 fennel bulbs
  • 3 yellow turnips
  • 4 stalks of celery
  • a handful of snap beans
  • 1 onion
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 4 bay leaves
  • For the sauce:
  • 3 tablespoons fish stock
  • 2 1/2 cups of white wine
  • 1 2/3 of cream
  • 1 pinch of curry
4.7/5 (74 Votes)

There's nothing better at the end of a long, hard day than a hot, steamy bowl of soup.

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Color the Scallops and cut into 2, let cool

  • 4 sheets of filo pastry
  • 8 scallops
  • 1 leek
  • cream
  • butter
  • Olive oil
  • Fleur de sel
  • mixed greens
  • salt Pepper
4.6/5 (13 Votes)

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Vichyssoise it sounds so fancy, but it’s really just a tasty, filling, and inexpensive soup that only has 5 prima...

  • 6-10 potatoes (depending on size), peeled and cut into bite size pieces
  • 8 leeks, thoroughly washed and sliced
  • 2 stalks celery, roughly chopped
  • 2 carrots
  • 1-2 chopped yellow onions
  • Cooking oil to sauté
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
  • 1 – 1 ½ quarts chicken stock
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 1/2 cups half & half
4.6/5 (27 Votes)

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Carefully wash the leeks and celery

  • 6 cups Chicken stock
  • 3 leeks
  • 2 stalks celery
  • 1 onion
  • 3 cups chopped mushrooms
  • 7 tbsp butter
  • 1 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 Chicken
  • Salt and pepper
4.4/5 (33 Votes)

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Creamy leek and potato soup makes a savory snack for a cold afternoon, a light lunch or dinner with some crusty bre...

  • 3 large leeks, white parts only, diced
  • 4 medium potatoes, diced
  • 2 medium onions, diced
  • 6 cups of chicken stock
  • 2 crushed garlic buds
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1/2 tsp thyme
  • 1 tbsp chopped parsley
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup of milk, either low fat, 1% or 2% depending on the thickness of the soup you prefer;
4/5 (89 Votes)

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Using a small skillet add butter reserving 3-4 tbsps - Let butter melt gently in a pan and add, 1 chopped shallot...

  • Pumpkin (Two slices no thicker than a centimeter)
  • peas
  • shallots
  • Half an onion
  • A pork chop per person
  • 1 cup salted butter
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Balsamic Vinegar
  • A handful of chopped leeks
  • egg
4.3/5 (21 Votes)

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Hearty Simple preperation for any time of year

  • 8 Cups Waxy Potatoes (Red, Yukon, New) peeled, small diced
  • 1 small onion minced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 Qts Low Soduim Chicken Stock
  • Bay Leaf
  • 1 teaspoon White Pepper
  • Sea Salt
  • 2 leeks, washed, sliced, diced (discard dark green tops)
  • 1 cup Heavy Cream
  • Sliced Scallions (for garnish)
4/5 (5 Votes)

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Preheat oven to 400 °. Cut the leeks into sticks and cook 15 minutes in boiling salted water

  • 10 oz cooked lasagna
  • 1 1/2 lbs of leeks
  • 10 oz Maroilles cheese
  • 4 eggs
  • 3-4 tbsp salted butter
  • generous 3/4 cup cream
  • Salt and pepper
4.1/5 (19 Votes)

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DIRECTIONS: In a large pot or dutch oven, melt the butter and saute the potatoes & onions until softened

  • INGREDIENTS:
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 6 medium potatoes diced (3 russets / 3 yukon gold)
  • 3 large leeks, washed & sliced thinly
  • 2 cups vegetable or chicken stock
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1-2 tbsp lemon juice
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup cream
3.8/5 (51 Votes)

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A lovely baby puree using a Thermomix; can also be eaten by the rest of the family!

  • 1 cup salsify
  • 1 small carrot (about 1/3 cup)
  • 1/2 of a leek (only the white part, 1/4 - 1/3 cup)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup water
4.3/5 (4 Votes)

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