Welsh Ham And Leek Casserole Food

CHEESY LEEKS & HAM

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/fan180C/gas 6. Cook the leeks in a pan of boiling salted water for 4-5 mins or until just tender. Drain and cool under a cold tap to stop them from cooking any further, then drain again well and pat dry on kitchen paper.
• Wrap each leek in a slice of ham, then arrange, side-by-side, in a large baking dish. Mix the cheddar in a bowl with the Dijon mustard and crème fraîche, until well combined. Season to taste. Spread over the leeks, then bake for 15-20 mins until bubbling and golden brown. Serve at once with plenty of crusty bread to mop up the juices.

BEEF AND LEEK CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Top and tail leek so that you have the white stalk only.
• Slice leek lengthwise and then chop into 1 inch segments.
• Chop carrot into bite size segments.
• Chop onion.
• Place flour and seasoning into a bag.
• Place beef into the bag and shake so that beef is coated with flour and seasoning.
• In a heavy base frypan, place 1 or 2 tablespoons of oil.
• On low heat brown beef, remove and place into a casserole.
• Add a little more oil and stir fry leek, onion and carrot for 2 minutes.
• Remove and add to casserole.
• Place the red wine and the stock cube in the frypan and simmer until wine is reduced to half.
• Add to casserole.
• Add thyme and 2 bayleaf.
• Place in a moderate oven and cook slowly for about 90 minutes.
• Place a lid on the casserole to obtain best results.
• Serve with mashed potato,steamed french beans with an oil and garlic dressing and steamed button squash or baby zucchini.

CAWL (TRADITIONAL WELSH BROTH)

Steps:

• Bring water to boil in a large pot. Place beef shank in, and simmer 1 1/2 hours. Let cool overnight. Lift meat out, trim off gristle and cut meat into medium sized pieces; set aside. Skim fat from surface of stock, or strain through a fine sieve.
• Return stock to heat, and bring to a boil. Add onions, carrots and rutabaga. Season with salt and pepper. Simmer for 1 hour. Add potatoes, and simmer until tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in the leeks, cabbage, parsley and reserved meat. Simmer 10 minutes, or until cabbage is tender.

DUTCH LEEK CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook potatoes until tender but firm, about 15 minutes.
• Drain potatoes, and transfer to a medium bowl. Mash together with milk.
• Be sure to remove all grit from leeks by soaking after chopping.
• Place leeks in a medium saucepan with enough water to cover, and bring to a boil. Cook 10 minutes, or until tender. Drain and set aside.
• In a skillet over medium heat, cook and stir the ground beef until browned.
• Mix in the onion, red bell pepper, and green bell pepper. Season with green chile peppers and soy sauce. Continue to cook and stir until vegetables are tender.
• In a medium baking dish, mix mashed potatoes, leeks, and ground beef mixture. Sprinkle with Cheddar cheese, and top with ham.
• Bake 25 minutes at 350F, until bubbly and lightly browned.

WELSH LEEK PIE

Steps:

• Clean leeks well and chop in 1-inch pieces.
• Boil chicken broth and lemon juice, rind and butter.
• Add leeks and cook uncovered 12 to 15 minutes.
• Beat together cheese, cream and eggs until creamy and well blended.
• Add 1/2 cup cooking broth while stirring.
• Add to cooked leeks and simmer until thickened (light cream sauce).
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Grease pie plate. Dust with bread crumbs. Line with pie crust.
• Flute edges. Pour in leek mixture. Bake at 375° for 40 minutes until golden and custard is set.

HAM AND SPAETZLE BAKE

Steps:

• Cook spaetzle according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Stir in flour; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat. , Drain spaetzle; stir the spaetzle, broccoli, cheese, ham, mustard and pepper into the white sauce. Transfer to a 3-cup baking dish coated with cooking spray. , Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 15-18 minutes or until bubbly.

CHICKEN, MUSHROOM & LEEK CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Place chicken in a non-metallic dish and pour over marinade. Cover and marinate in refrigerator for 1 hour (longer for a richer taste). Preheat oven to 180 deg. Celsius Heat butter and oil in a heavy-based fry pan over medium heat. Cook chicken in batches until golden. Remove to a plate.
• Add leek, bacon and garlic to pan. Cook, stirring occasionally for about 4 minutes or until leek is tender. Add stock, wine and mushrooms. Bring to the boil. Remove from heat and transfer mixture to an ovenproof dish. Add chicken, cover with foil and bake for 35 minutes. Remove foil and cook for another 10 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
• Meanwhile, steam snow peas until just tender. Place in a serving bowl. Top chicken with chopped parsley and serve immediately.

BAKED LEEKS AND HAM SLICES AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 475 degrees.
• Cut off the top of the leeks, leaving 2 inches of the green part. Trim off the root ends at the base. Rinse leeks thoroughly in cold water to remove sand.
• Place leeks in a pot, cover with water and add salt to taste. Bring to a boil and simmer for 8 minutes. Drain and chill.
• Melt 3 tablespoons of the butter in a saucepan. Add flour, stirring with a wire whisk. When blended add milk, stirring rapidly with whisk. Add salt, pepper, nutmeg and cayenne and blend. Simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and add egg yolk, stirring briskly.
• Heat the remaining tablespoon butter in a skillet. Add leeks and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook briefly, turning to heat evenly. Place each leek on a slice of ham, at an end.
• Carefully roll the ham up to form a roulade.
• Sprinkle shallots in the bottom of a baking dish measuring 11 by 8 inches. Place the roulades close together in a row. Spoon sauce on top and sprinkle with cheese. Bake 10 minutes or until hot and bubbling and nicely glazed on top.

WELSH LEEK PIE

Steps:

• Prepare the leeks by cutting off the roots, the coarse green leaves and the damaged outer layer. Run under the tap to get rid of the dirt and grit. Slice them into a colander and rinse again. Cook them gently in the butter till soft.
• Line a shallow pie dish with a layer of pastry, and turn the leeks and the ham (chopped small) on to it.
• Mix cream and eggs well together. Season with salt and plenty of pepper and strain into pie dish. Cover with a pasrty lid, and brush with milk.
• Bake for about 30 minutes in a 350F oven.
• This pie tastes better warm than hot. If you prefer a flan, just cook without the pastry lid.

WELSH CHICKEN, LEEK AND BROCCOLI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 160C/320F (moderate oven).
• Cook the chicken (microwave, poach, steam or saute) and cut into bite-sized pieces.
• Simmer the leeks and broccoli about 5 mins in the stock to partially cook, and then add the chicken. Put in a casserole dish, season to taste, and cover with breadcrumbs.
• Cover and place in a moderate oven for about an hour.
• Remove from the oven, remove the cover, and place under the broiler until brown. Serve straight from the casserole dish.

CHEESY LEEKS WITH HAM

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6 and boil the kettle. Place the leeks in a single layer in a large saucepan and add enough hot water from the kettle to cover. Bring to the boil, then cover and simmer for 5 mins until the leeks are just tender.
• Lay 2 slices of ham, overlapping, on a board, then sit 2 leek halves at one end. Wrap up, repeat with the other leeks, then place the parcels in a small ovenproof dish.
• Mix three-quarters of the cheese with the crème fraîche, then season and spoon over the parcels. Mix the remaining parmesan with the breadcrumbs and scatter over the top. Bake for 15 mins until the cheese is golden and bubbling. Serve with a green salad and crusty bread to mop up the sauce.