Guest guest Posted July 16, 2001 Report Share Posted July 16, 2001 * Exported from MasterCook Mac * Braised Leeks Recipe By : Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone, Deborah Madison, p 386 Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Vegan Vegetables Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- salt and freshly milled black pepper Aromatics -- see recipe 1/2 teaspoon peppercorns 2 carrots -- thinly sliced 1 celery ribs -- sliced 4 leeks -- trimmed and halved and rinsed butter or extra-virgin olive oil Chopped herbs: Fines herbes or chives or marjoram Tarragon or parsley Serve warm alone or as a side dish. Serve warm alone or as a side dish. Bring 3 quarts water to a simmer in a deep skillet or Dutch oven with 2 teaspoons salt, the aromatics, carrots, and celery. Slip the leeks into the pan and cook gently until tender when pierced with a knife, 15 to 25 minutes. Lift them out and arrange them, cut side up, on a platter. Glide a piece of butter over the top or drizzle with olive oil, then cover lightly with herbs and season with salt and pepper. Or serve with any of the suggested sauces and seasonings. The cooking liquid makes an excellent broth for risotto and soups. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Per serving: 93 Calories; less than one gram Fat (4% calories from fat); 2g Protein; 22g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 46mg Sodium Food Exchanges: 3 1/2 Vegetable _____ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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