Sliced leeks softened slowly in butter, then simmered in double cream with nutmeg; a rich side for roast chicken or fish. Serves 4.
about 600 g3piece
25g
100ml
1pinch
0.5tsp
1pinch| # | Product | Quantity | Notes | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | 3piece | about 600 g | — | |
| 2 | | 25g | — | — | |
| 3 | | 100ml | — | — | |
| 4 | | 1pinch | — | — | |
| 5 | | 0.5tsp | — | — | |
| 6 | | 1pinch | — | — |
Lay the leeks on the chopping board.
Leek · 3 piece
Rinse well under cold running water, separating the rings to wash out any grit.
Put the butter in the large saucepan.
Unsalted butter · 25 g
Melt it over a medium-low heat.
Cover with the lid and cook gently for 10 minutes, stirring now and then, until very soft but not coloured.
Pour in the cream.
Double cream · 100 ml
Simmer for 2 minutes, stirring, until the cream thickens and coats the leeks.
Add a pinch of nutmeg.
Ground nutmeg · 1 pinchAdd the salt.
Salt · 0.5 tspAdd a pinch of pepper.
Ground black pepper · 1 pinch| # | Product | Tool | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 piece | | Lay the leeks on the chopping board.⏱ 5sResultLeek |
| 2 | Leekstep 1 |  | Cut off the roots and the dark green tops.⏱ 1 minResultTrimmed leeks |
| 3 | Trimmed leeksstep 2 | | Slice them into 1 cm rounds.⏱ 2 min 30sResultSliced leeks |
| 4 | Sliced leeksstep 3 | | Put them in the colander.⏱ 10sResultSliced leeks |
| 5 | — | | Rinse well under cold running water, separating the rings to wash out any grit.⏱ 1 minResultWashed sliced leeks |
| 6 | — | | Leave to drain for 2 minutes.⏱ 2 minResultDrained leeksused in step 9 |
| 7 | 25 g | | Put the butter in the large saucepan.⏱ 5sResultUnsalted butter |
| 8 | — | | Melt it over a medium-low heat.⏱ 1 minResultMelted butter |
| 9 | Drained leeksstep 6 | | Add the leeks and stir to coat them.⏱ 20sResultLeeks in butter |
| 10 | — | | Cover with the lid and cook gently for 10 minutes, stirring now and then, until very soft but not coloured.⏱ 10 minResultSoft leeks |
| 11 | 100 ml | | Pour in the cream.⏱ 10sResultLeeks and cream |
| 12 | — | | Simmer for 2 minutes, stirring, until the cream thickens and coats the leeks.⏱ 2 minResultCreamy leeks |
| 13 | 1 pinch | | Add a pinch of nutmeg.⏱ 5sResultLeeks with nutmeg |
| 14 | 0.5 tsp | | Add the salt.⏱ 5sResultSalted creamed leeks |
| 15 | 1 pinch | | Add a pinch of pepper.⏱ 5sResultSeasoned creamed leeks |
| Total Time | 24 min | ||
| Nutrient | Per serving |
|---|---|
| 228kcal | |
| 3g | |
| 14g | |
| 9g | |
| 17g | |
| 4g | |
| 3g | |
| 319mg |
Sliced leeks softened slowly in butter, then simmered in double cream with nutmeg; a rich side for roast chicken or fish. Serves 4.
What you’ll doYou will slice and wash leeks, soften them slowly in butter under a lid, then simmer them briefly in double cream with nutmeg and seasoning.
