Roasted Leeks Food

TENDER BRAISED LEEKS

Steps:

• Trim the darkest green part off the leeks and strip away the first two layers. Cut in half lengthways, but keep attached at the root. Wash the leeks under cold running water and set aside. Tip all the other ingredients, except the olives and parsley, into a wide shallow pan with 200ml water, some cracked pepper and a sprinkling of salt.
• Slip the leeks into the pan, cover and place over a low heat. Gently simmer for 20 mins, turning them occasionally until very tender - a knife blade should slip in easily. Leave to cool until just warm, then stir through the parsley and olives, if you like. Serve the leeks as they are with crusty bread or with roast chicken or fish.

OVEN-ROASTED LEEKS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F.
• Lightly oil a medium roasting pan, and brush leeks with 1 tablespoon oil.
• Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Roast leeks until tender, about 35 to 45 minutes. While roasting, drizzle leeks with broth a few times to keep moist.

ROASTED POTATOES, CARROTS & LEEKS

Steps:

• Scrub and quarter potatoes; place in a large bowl. Add the carrots, butter, oil, salt and pepper; toss to coat. Arrange in a single layer in two ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pans., Bake at 425° for 25 minutes. Add leeks and garlic; bake 20-25 minutes longer or until tender, stirring occasionally.

ROASTED CARROTS AND LEEKS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Trim and discard dark-green parts from leeks. Halve leeks lengthwise, and cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces. Rinse well in cold water to remove grit.
• On a rimmed baking sheet, toss leeks with carrots, cut into 1-inch chunks, and olive oil; season with coarse salt and ground pepper.
• Spread in a single layer; roast until vegetables are golden and tender, tossing halfway through, about 40 minutes.

PAN-ROASTED CHICKEN WITH LEEKS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Put the bacon in a large heavy-bottomed ovenproof skillet and cook over medium-high heat until some of the fat renders, about 5 minutes. Push the bacon to the side of the pan. Season the chicken with salt and pepper, then add it to the pan and cook, turning, until it starts to brown, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and leeks, then arrange the chicken on top of the bacon-leek mixture. Transfer to the oven and roast until the chicken is golden and a thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 160 degrees F, 25 to 30 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a platter.
• Carefully return the skillet to the stovetop over medium-high heat. Sprinkle in the flour and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add the broth and half-and-half and cook, stirring, 2 minutes. Bring to a boil and cook until slightly reduced, about 5 minutes. Stir in the parsley and a squeeze of lemon juice. Spoon the leek mixture over the chicken. Serve with the remaining lemon wedges.
• Per serving: Calories 418; Fat 24 g (Saturated 8 g); Cholesterol 147 mg; Sodium 322 mg; Carbohydrate 14 g; Fiber 1 g; Protein 34 g

ROASTED BABY LEEKS WITH THYME

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 200°C/400°F/gas 6. I like to serve 4 or 5 baby leeks per person, depending on their size. Lightly trim both ends and peel back the first or second layer of leaves and discard. Drop the leeks in a pan of boiling salted water for 2 to 3 minutes to soften - this is called blanching. Drain them well (if there's too much water in them they won't roast properly) and toss in a bowl with a good lug of olive oil, a splash of red wine vinegar, the chopped thyme leaves and the garlic. Arrange the leeks in one layer in a baking tray or earthenware dish and roast in the preheated oven for about 10 minutes until golden and almost caramelized. Keep your eye on them - I've seen many chefs burn baby leeks when cooking them this way and it drives me mad!

BUTTERED LEEKS

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Trim off and discard the root ends of the leeks. Trim off and discard any dried out or browned ends of the leek greens. Cut the leeks in half lengthwise, slice them crosswise into bite-sized pieces. You can use the dark green parts of the leek; chop it all up, just getting rid of any browned or dried ends.
• Put the leeks in a large bowl and cover with cool water. Swish the leeks around to loosen any dirt or grit. If you noticed any large clumps of grit when you were chopping the leeks, now is the time to make sure that they get rinsed off. Let the leeks sit a few minutes for the dirt and grit to settle to the bottom of the bowl.
• In a large frying pan or sauté pan over medium-high heat, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter.
• Lift the leeks out of the water, shaking any excess, and add them to the pan. Do not drain the leeks into a colander, since that will dump the dirt back onto the leeks. Sprinkle the leeks with the salt and stir to combine.
• Cover the pan and reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook, stirring every 5 minutes or so until the leeks are very tender, 30 to 40 minutes total.
• Take the pan off the heat and add the remaining tablespoon of butter. Stir until the butter is melted into the leeks. Serve hot or warm.

OLIVE OIL-ROASTED LEEKS

Steps:

• Place a rimmed baking sheet in oven and preheat to 400°F. Cut 6 leeks, white and pale-green parts only, in half lengthwise. Rinse well and pat completely dry. Toss with 1/2 cup olive oil; season with salt. Arrange leeks, cut side down, on hot baking sheet and cover loosely with foil. Reduce oven temperature to 300°F. Bake until leeks are lightly browned on cut sides and very tender, about 1 1/2 hours.
• Uncover leeks and turn cut side up. Increase oven temperature to 400°F; roast leeks until golden brown, 15-20 minutes. (Reserve the oil for making vinaigrettes or roasting vegetables. Let cool; cover and chill.)

ROASTED LEEKS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 220 degrees Celsius/ 430 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Wash leeks: Wash the leeks. Trim and discard the roots and the last 2 cm/ 1 inch or so of the dark green ends as well. Slice the leeks lengthwise. Carefully fan open the layers without taking the leek apart and rinse under running water until all the dirt is removed.
• Cut leeks: Cut the halved leeks into smaller pieces, about 10 cm/ 4 inches long. Place the leek pieces in a roasting tin.
• Season: Whisk together the oil and the spices. Pour over the leeks and massage well with your hands to make sure that all the leeks are coated in oil.
• Roast the leeks for about 40 minutes. Start checking after 25-30 minutes, about every 5 minutes or so; the roasting time depends on the thickness of the leek halves and your oven. When done, the roasted leeks should be tender easy to pierce with a fork.
• Remove the outer leaf before serving. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve as suggested above.

ROASTED SALMON WITH LEEKS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F In an ovenproof casserole dish large enough to hold all 4 steaks, combine leeks, water, olive oil, and lemon zest. Cover with aluminum foil and bake 20 minutes, stirring once half way through. Remove from oven, push leeks aside, and add steaks to the dish.
• Spoon leeks evenly over the fish, season with salt, pepper, and lemon juice. Return to oven and bake, uncovered, until salmon is opaque, about 10 to12 minutes. To serve, divide the leeks onto four plates and top with the salmon steak.

OVEN-BRAISED LEEKS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Trim roots and dark green tops from leeks, leaving 5 to 8 inches of white and light green parts. Cut the leeks in half lengthwise (or in quarters, if large). Rinse well, taking care to remove any grit, and pat dry. Nestle the leeks in a single layer, on their sides if necessary, in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with herbs de Provence, pepper and salt. Cover with foil and bake until very tender, 50 minutes to 1 hour. Uncover and continue baking until lightly browned, about 10 minutes more.

ROASTED POTATOES, LEEKS AND CABBAGE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a jellyroll pan with foil. Halve and core cabbage; cut each half into 6 wedges.
• In large bowl, combine cabbage, potatoes, leeks, oil, butter, caraway, salt and pepper; toss gently to coat. Spread in jellyroll pan.
• Roast, gently stirring twice, until potatoes are golden brown and vegetables are tender, about 35 minutes. If desired, sprinkle with parsley.

ROASTED LEEKS

Steps:

• Clean and trim the leeks, leaving some of the root on.
• Steam the leeks in water or wine until almost cooked.
• Place leeks on a hot grill. Brush with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Cook on each side for three to five minutes, or until they are slightly charred.

PARMESAN ROASTED LEEKS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Cut the root and dark green tops off of the leeks. Cut in half lengthwise and wash between the layers to remove any dirt/debris.
• Place leeks cut side down in an oven-safe pan with ½ cup water. Cover and simmer on the stove top on low for about 5 minutes or until slightly tender.
• Drain any water and flip leeks over so they are cut side up.
• Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Drizzle with melted butter and parmesan. Bake for 25-35 minutes or until leeks are tender and golden.

ROASTED LEEKS AND CARROTS RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F, gas mark 4). Peel the carrots and leeks. Cut into big chunks and place in a large baking tray.
• Cut the butter into small pieces and scatter over the vegetables. Add the dry white wine, honey and 4 sprigs fresh thyme. Season with salt and black pepper, then stir well to combine.
• Roast for 40 mins, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender and charred around the edges.

ROASTED LEEKS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425 degrees. Arrange leeks on a baking sheet. Drizzle with oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast, flipping once, until caramelized and tender, 10 to 12 minutes.