Leek fondue


Leek fondue
Leek fondue (literally "melted") consists of finely sliced leeks cooked until barely tender then simmered gently in cream until thickened.

The aim is to keep the fresh green of the just-cooked leeks but with a lovely soft, melting consistency.

This can be a side dish or an ingredient in lots of different recipes.
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Last modified on: March 4th 2020
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 25 min.
Cooking: 15 min.
All in all: 40 min.
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Stage 1 - ⌛ 15 min.
Leek fondue : Stage 1
Prepare 1 kg leek and slice very thinly (shred).

Stage 2 - ⌛ 5 min.
Leek fondue : Stage 2
Prepare 1 onion and chop finely.

Stage 3 - ⌛ 2 min.
Leek fondue : Stage 3
Pour 5 tablespoons olive oil into a large non-stick pan on high heat. When good and hot add the chopped onion.

Salt lightly and pepper.

Cook for 1 or 2 minutes without colouring.

Stage 4 - ⌛ 1 min.
Leek fondue : Stage 4
Add the leeks, mix well, but do not add any more salt.

Cook, preferably uncovered or only half-covered (to keep the colour)...

Stage 5 - ⌛ 4 min.
Leek fondue : Stage 5
...until the leeks are barely tender.

As the leeks are finely chopped this cooking is quite rapid.

Stage 6 - ⌛ 1 min.
Leek fondue : Stage 6
Add 250 ml liquid cream, salt and pepper, then mix again and turn down the heat.

Stage 7 - ⌛ 8 min.
Leek fondue : Stage 7
Leave uncovered (essential) to thicken to the required consistency.

Check the seasoning.

Stage 8
Leek fondue : Stage 8
Your leek fondue is ready.
Remarks
As stated above, we are aiming above all for a creamy, soft fondue, but with an attractive and appetising fresh green colour. This means we need to cook very finely sliced leeks as rapidly as possible, and not salt at the outset to avoid them giving off water.
Keeping: A few days in the fridge, covered with plastic film. Freezes very well.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe30 RDI=10 %100 RDI=9 %150 RDI=20 %1,850 RDI=90 %7,750 RDI: 90 %
Per 100 g2 RDI=1 %6 RDI=1 %10 RDI=2 %130 RDI=6 %540 RDI: 6 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman
Possible allergens in this recipe: milk
How much will it cost?
  • For 850 g : 3.55 €

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