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  • braised leeks ala julia child

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    Ingredients

    • Ingredients6 large or 12 small leeks (1 or 2 per person)
    • Salt and freshly ground pepper
    • 2 or more tablespoons butter
    • 3-4 cups water or chicken broth

    Directions

    1. DirectionsView the full recipe at labellecuisine.com DirectionsPreparing the leeks for cooking. Trim the root ends of the leeks,
    2. being careful to keep the leaves attached. Remove any wilted leaves,
    3. and cut off the tops to leave the leeks 6 to 7 inches long. Slit each
    4. lengthwise down to where the white begins [illustrated in cookbook];
    5. give the leek a quarter turn and slit again. Wash very thoroughly under
    6. cold running water, spreading each leaf apart to rinse off all dirt and
    7. grit. If the leeks are fat, cut them in half lengthwise.
    8. Braising. …arrange the leeks in a buttered baking dish (cut side down
    9. if they are halved). Pour in water or broth to come halfway up the
    10. leeks, salt lightly, and dot with a tablespoon or so of butter. Cover
    11. with buttered wax paper and foil, and either simmer 15 to 20 minutes
    12. on top of the stove, basting with the braising liquid several times, or
    13. bake 30 to 40 minutes in a 350-degree F oven.
    14. To serve hot. Boil down the cooking juices and enrich with butter, if
    15. you wish [remove from heat and swirl in 2 to 3 tablespoons of butter,
    16. a tablespoon at a time. Sprinkle the liquid over the leeks and serve.

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