Poireaux Vinaigrette Leek Vinaigrette Food

POIREAUX VINAIGRETTE (LEEK VINAIGRETTE)

Steps:

• Cut off and discard the root end and most of the dark green tips of the leeks, keeping most of the light green part near the white.
• Pull away and discard any old and discoloured leaves.
• Cut the leeks in half lengthwise, leaving about 5 cm at the root end uncut.
• Thoroughly wash the leeks under cold running water, fanning out the layers to remove any trapped dirt. Drain well.
• Cut the leeks into 18 cm (7 inch) pieces. Tie each leek with twine, securing at both ends.
• Place the prepared leek into a large pot, add the stock or water and bring to the boil. Put the lid on the pot, turn down the heat and simmer for 40 - 50 minutes.
• Use tongs to remove the leeks from the stock, transfer to a wire rack placed on top of a tray and allow to drain and cool with the twine still in place.
• Combine the dressing ingredients in a small bowl and mix well and put aside.
• Arrange the cooled leeks on a serving platter, remove the twine then drizzle over some of the dressing. Garnish with a sprinkling of finely chopped red onion and chives then serve.

WARM LEEKS VINAIGRETTE (POIREAUX TIEDES EN VINAIGRETTE)

Steps:

• Whisk together vinegar, mustard, honey, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Slowly drizzle in olive oil, whisking constantly, until well combined; set aside.
• Trim leeks to about 6 inches, leaving only white and light-green parts. Trim roots, and cut leeks in half lengthwise. Wash well under cold running water to remove any dirt; set aside.
• Place a metal steamer basket in a large saucepan. Fill with water up to the bottom of the basket, and bring to a simmer. Add the leeks, cover, and steam until leeks are tender, about 10 minutes. Remove the leeks, and drain on paper towels to remove any water. Place leeks in bowl with vinaigrette, and toss to combine. Serve hot or at room temperature.

POIREAUX EN SALADE (LEEKS VINAIGRETTE)

Steps:

• Clean the leeks; cut off most of the green parts and wash leeks very thoroughly, split if necessary, under cold running water. If they are large, do split them lengthwise; each piece should be about the size of a large stalk of asparagus.
• Tie them into bundles in two places, put them in boiling salted water just to cover, and cook them slowly for 25 minutes, or until they are tender but not limp.
• Drain them well.
• The leeks may be presented in a serving dish or arranged on individual plates.
• Make your vinaigrette in a bowl with the remaining ingredients, and whisk the dressing well until it is almost opaque, or emulsified, and pour it over the leeks.

LEEKS VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a vigorous boil and season liberally with salt.
• Trim the leeks at the root ends, keeping the leeks intact. Cut the leeks where the light green meets the darker green. Save the darker green section for stock. Split the leeks in half lengthwise, again leaving the roots intact. Put the leeks in a large bowl of water and let it sit for a minute. Rinse the dirt from the insides of the leeks by lightly separating the layers and allowing the water to wash the dirt out. Tie the leeks in 3 places with butcher's twine to hold shut.
• Add the leeks to the pot of water and let it come back to a simmer. Boil the leeks until they are very tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer them to paper towels and remove the twine. Separate each leek into 2 halves.
• In a small bowl, combine the oil, vinegar, mustards, garlic, shallots and salt and pepper. Spread some of the vinaigrette on the bottom of an 8-inch square dish.
• While the leeks are still warm, remove the outer layer of each; lay the leeks cut-side down in the vinaigrette in the dish. Spoon the remaining vinaigrette over the leeks. Cover and chill the leeks in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours and up to overnight.
• Arrange the leeks on a platter and drizzle with the vinaigrette. Garnish with the hazelnuts, eggs and chives. Drizzle more vinaigrette over the leeks and serve.

POIREAUX VINAIGRETTE (LEEKS VINAIGRETTE)

Steps:

• Trim off root ends of the leeks, but leave the bases solid and intact. Trim off green tops crosswise, leaving a base about five or seven inches long. Use the green parts of the leeks for soups and seasoning in other dishes. The trimmed weight is about 1 1/4 pounds.
• Using a sharp knife, split the leeks in half lengthwise, starting about two inches from the stem end and cutting through the leaves. Rinse the leeks well under cold running water to remove the dirt between the leaves. You may tie the leeks with string. Put the leeks in a casserole and add cold water to cover with salt to taste. Bring to the boil and simmer 10 to 15 minutes or until tender. The cooking time of the leeks will vary, depending on the size and age of the leeks. Take care never to overcook leeks or they will be mushy.
• Drain the leeks thoroughly and let stand until cool enough to handle, then press them between the hands to extract excess liquid.
• Split the leeks in half lengthwise and then in half crosswise. Arrange them neatly on a serving dish.
• Put the mustard, vinegar, salt and pepper to taste in a small bowl. Beat vigorously with a wire whisk. Gradually add the oil, beating constantly.
• Spoon the sauce over the leeks and sprinkle with finely chopped parsley.