Fried Leeks With Tarragon Food

GRILLED LEEKS WITH TARRAGON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a bowl or jar, combine the vinegar, mustard and some salt and pepper. Whisk to combine, and then slowly pour in the olive oil while whisking. Set aside.
• Trim the roots off the leeks, leaving some of the root end intact so the leeks hold together. Cut the leeks in half lengthwise and rinse very well--they are usually pretty sandy and dirty.
• Add about 1 inch of water to a large pot over medium-high heat. Insert a steamer basket and set the leeks into the steamer. Cover and cook until softened and tender when the white end is pierced with a paring knife, about 5 minutes. Remove the leeks from the steamer, pat dry and transfer to a shallow dish. Brush with olive oil and season generously with salt and pepper.
• Heat a grill pan or grill to medium-high heat. Add the leeks, cut-side down, and cook until grill marks form, about 3 minutes. Flip and repeat. Remove to a serving platter, drizzle over some of the vinaigrette and sprinkle with the hazelnuts.

BRAISED SPRING CARROTS AND LEEKS WITH TARRAGON

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan or lidded skillet over medium heat. Add the leeks and a generous pinch of salt. Cook gently until just about tender, about three minutes. Do not allow the leeks to color. Add the garlic, and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 30 seconds to a minute. Add the carrots, water and salt to taste, and bring to a simmer. Cover and simmer 10 to 15 minutes until the carrots are tender when pierced with a knife. Stir in the lemon juice and tarragon. Taste and adjust salt. Transfer to a platter if desired, making sure to scrape out the tasty residue from the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon or spatula. Serve hot, or allow to cool and serve at room temperature. If serving at room temperature, sprinkle with additional fresh tarragon just before serving.

FRIED LEEKS WITH TARRAGON

Steps:

• Trim leeks, slice in 1/2 lengthwise and rinse to remove sand and dirt. Cut them about 4-in long and place in a steamer basket and steam about 10 minutes, until tender, and set aside on paper towels for 20 minutes.
• Beat the egg, pepper, and half of the tarragon together in a bowl.
• Heat just enough oil to cover bottom of pan until a drop of water will sizzle in the pan.
• Coat the leeks in the eggs, then flour, and fry until browned, turning often.
• Sprinkle with vinegar and rest of tarragon and serve.

FRIED LEEKS (GARNISH)

Steps:

• In a medium sauce pot heat oil to 350 degrees F. Sift cornstarch and flour together.
• Dust leeks in flour/cornstarch and fry until golden brown, about 30 seconds. Drain on a paper towel, season with sea salt.

CHICKEN TARRAGON WITH LEEKS

Steps:

• Spray a large skillet with nonstick spray.
• Cook chicken breasts over medium heat, turning once, about 6-7 minutes per side, or until juices run clear.
• Remove the chicken and keep it warm.
• Cook the leeks about 3 minutes on medium to medium high, until crisp tender, stirring often.
• Mix the remaining ingredients and stir into leeks.
• Bring to a boil, stirring on occasion.
• Boil and stir about 1 minute until thickened slightly.
• Add the chicken and heat through.

JERRY TRAUNFELD'S TARRAGON CHICKEN BREAST WITH BUTTERY LEEKS

Steps:

• Place leeks in a large skillet with chicken broth and 2 tablespoons of the butter.
• Cook at a gentle boil over medium heat until the leeks are tender and the broth has boiled down far enough so that the leeks are no longer completely submerged; this should take about 8 to 10 minutes.
• Sprinkle both sides of the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
• Place them on top of the simmering leeks, spoon some of the leeks over the chicken, and cover the pan tightly.
• Reduce the heat to low; after 10 minutes, test the chicken for doneness. It should feel firm when you press it. If breast pieces are large, it could take as long as 15 minutes, but don't overcook them.
• When the chicken is done, transfer it to a warm platter.
• Increase the heat under the leeks to high; stir in the lemon juice , the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and the tarragon.
• When the butter melts, season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Pour the leek sauce over the chicken and serve.

SAUTEED LEEKS

Steps:

• Thinly slice leeks. Use white and light green parts of leeks. Separate rings and place in colander. Rinse well and drain well. Try to get leeks as dry as possible.
• Heat olive oil and butter on med-high in frying pan large enough for all the leeks. Remember that they will wilt down!
• Add leeks to frying pan. Stir until all the leeks are coated with oil and butter. At this time, add tarragon, coriander and salt and pepper.
• Reduce heat to medium.
• Stirring frequently, cook until leeks are close to caramelized, approximately 25 minutes.
• Serve and enjoy.

FILET MIGNON WITH TARRAGON

Steps:

• heat oil in saucepan, add shallots and cook for 3 minutes.
• add stock, wine and brandy, reduce until thickened, 5 minutes.
• add cream, reduce until 3/4 c, set sauce aside melt butter in skillet, add garlic, saute 1 minute.
• add spinach, cook until wilted, tossing, about 2 minutes, set aside in another skillet heat oil, add tenderloins and cook until med rare, about 5 mins per side (i like mine cooked longer).
• divide spinach between 4 plates, top each with a filet.
• add sauce back to pan, stir in mustard and tarragon, add salt& pepper to taste, pour over steaks.