1 | Place leek in front of you. | |
2 | Cut off roots. | |
3 | Trim off ends of leaves, leaving about 4 cm or 2 inches of green. | |
4 | Remove outer leaves, usually dry or wilted, by pulling downwards. | |
5 | Split the top in two lengthways, starting at 7-8 cm or 3 inches from bottom (white). | |
6 | Turn and cut again, so that the top part is split into four. | |
7 | The top of the leek will now be like a tassle, making cleaning easier. | |
8 | As with all muddy vegetables, leeks should be soaked for 15 minutes in warm water, so that all the particles of earth are loosened and leeks can be cleaned easily. | |
9 | Once chopped, leek is now ready for use in your recipe. | |
10 | You can also watch how to do it in this short video. | |