Steamed leeks with morel sabayon

How long does it take?

Preservation: Should be eaten immediately.

Step by step recipe

Stage 1

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Cook the leeks in 2 stages

Clean and peel 500 g leeks. Instead of slicing straight across, cut them on the diagonal.

Stage 2

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Steam the leeks: the best way is to use a steamer basket so they sit just above the water, not in contact with it, and put the pan on high heat.

Stage 3

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Cook uncovered and keep an eye on both their texture and colour - they should stay nice and green and still have a little "bite".

Please note that we don't salt them when steaming.

Stage 4

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Melt 30 g butter in a large frying pan on medium heat. When sizzling, add the leeks, salt and pepper and cook in this second stage for just 2 or 3 minutes, stirring frequently.

Check the seasoning, then keep hot.

Stage 5

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Prepare the morel sabayon

Put the 6 tablespoons mushroom "jus" (preferably from morels) into a bowl over a bain-marie. Add 2 egg yolks, salt and pepper.

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Whisk frequently and for a good while over the bain-marie...

Stage 7

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...until it reaches the classic sabayon texture. Finish by checking the seasoning.

Note: to be sure your sabayon will work, you can also follow the tips in this recipe for sabayon.

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This is best served in individual hot dishes. Arrange a layer of leeks and pour the sabayon over. Finish with a little freshly ground pepper.

Remarks

Of course, if you have jus from another type of mushrooms, this will also work well.

For a more delicate flavour, replace 1/3 of the mushroom jus with the same volume of Vin Jaune - it's superb! (if you like Vin Jaune, that is...).

Nutritional information

% are calculated relative to a Recommended Dietary Intake or RDI of 2000 k-calories by day for a woman (change to a man).

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