Leeks in vinaigrette
A classic dish of French family and bistro cooking. It's both simple and good. The secret lies in cooking the leeks until they are only just tender, so that they keep their lovely green colour. The special vinaigrette includes herbs and hard-boiled eggs.
125,1834.2/5 for 24 ratings
Last modified on: September 29th 2012
For 4 people, you will need:
- 1
4 leeks - 2
2 hard-boiled eggs - 3
parsley - 4
150 ml French dressing (vinaigrette) - Total weight: 1,130 grams
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
Keeping: A few days in the fridge (with out the dressing) in a sealed container.
| Preparation | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|
| 40 min. | 5 min. | 45 min. |
At what time?
- When will I finish if I start the recipe at a certain time?
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 15 min.
Stage 2 - 5 min.
Steam the leeks in a pressure cooker for five minutes, counting from when it starts to hiss.
Stage 3
The idea is to have leeks which ar only just cooked and which keep as much of their colour as possible.
Stage 4 - 15 min.
Shell 2 hard-boiled eggs and chop finely once cold.
Stage 5 - 2 min.
Chop the parsley.
Stage 6 - 3 min.
Mix 150 ml French dressing (vinaigrette) with the chopped eggs and herbs.
Stage 7 - 5 min.
Serve the sliced leeks, preferably warm, with the vinaigrette dressing poured over.
Remarks
For a richer dressing, use 2 yolks to one egg white instead of whole eggs.
You can vary the herbs using any you choose, not just the usual parsley.
You can vary the herbs using any you choose, not just the usual parsley.
Nutritional information
How much will it cost?
- For 4 people : 2.62 €
- Per person : 0.66 €
Source
Home made; my father's all-time favourite dish.More recipes?
This recipe uses (among others) | French dressing (vinaigrette): You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Mixed salad, Eggs with mayonnaise, White asparagus salad, Warm salad of potatoes and purple artichokes, Herb salad, ... All |
| Leek: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Chinese Soup, Gratin du Nord, Icelandic-style fish and vegetable pie, Smooth mixed vegetable soup, Warm Leek and Potato Salad, ... All |
| Hard-boiled egg: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Linzer torte, Mimosa eggs, Salade Niçoise, Mixed salad stack, Eggs with mayonnaise, ... All |
| Parsley: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Baby spinach salad, Tomato tart, Light herb sauce, Mimosa eggs, Fish "à la Bordelaise", ... All |
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