CHARDONNAY POACHED LEEKS AND CREME FRAICHE DRESSING
I sometimes struggle to come up with innovative & seasonal vegetable accompaniments; this recipe was devised when I had about 4 leeks left after making Leek & Potato soup, and about half a glass of Chardonnay!! It's a cross between poaching & steaming them in the Chardonnay, you don't want too much liquid. When you are ready to serve the leeks, add your creme fraiche & seasonings and you have an elegant & easy vegetable side dish! Try and use thin leeks rather than the tougher & larger leeks. Measurements are based on 4 people - I have allowed one leek per person, based on the fact that there will be other side dishes & maybe potatoes served as well.
Provided by French Tart
Categories Vegetable
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Wash the leeks thoroughly and trim of the very tough green tops and the woody base.
- Make sure you have some of the green as well as the white of the leeks.
- Cut the leeks into 1" diagonal slices.
- Put into a large saucepan and add the Chardonnay or white wine.
- Add the sugar and stir around.
- Bring to the boil, without a lid.
- Turn the heat right down, put the lid on and simmer very gently for about 5 to 10 minutes or until the leeks still hold their shape & colour, but are soft. (Cooking times vary on whether the slices are 1" or smaller/larger!).
- Add the creme fraiche, pepper & salt and mix gently.
- Serve with some chopped parsley as a garnish, making sure everyone gets some of the wine & cream sauce!
- N.B. Grated lemon is also very nice as a finishing touch, especially if you are serving it with fish.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 120.4, Fat 3, SaturatedFat 1.8, Cholesterol 10.3, Sodium 22.9, Carbohydrate 15, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 5, Protein 1.5
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Hridoy Gemar
[email protected]I'm not sure I did something wrong, but my leeks were a bit tough. Maybe I cooked them for too long?
Kyambadde Lawrence
[email protected]This dish is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth the effort. The leeks are so tender and flavorful.
RAHUL
[email protected]I love the simplicity of this dish. It's perfect for a weeknight meal.
Edward McDougald
[email protected]This was so easy to make and it turned out so elegant! I'm definitely making this again for my next dinner party.
Borhan Benarab
[email protected]I'm a vegetarian and I love this dish! I substitute vegetable broth for the chicken broth and it's still delicious.
Bhawana Awasthi
[email protected]The dressing was a bit too tangy for my taste, but overall this was a good dish.
Vk Putin
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the leeks were perfect! I served them with grilled salmon and it was a hit.
ayesha Iftikhar
[email protected]This dish was a bit too rich for my taste, but it was still very good.
Rachael Rundell
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of leeks, but I loved this dish! The dressing was so creamy and flavorful.
W Simon
[email protected]I used a dry white wine instead of chardonnay and it turned out great! The leeks were so tender and flavorful.
Max Brown
[email protected]The leeks were a bit too fibrous for my taste, but the dressing was delicious.
Mary E. Santiago’
[email protected]This was a delicious and elegant dish! The leeks were perfectly cooked and the creme fraiche dressing was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again.