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.
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Last modified on: September 29th 2012
Keywords for this recipe: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
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 40 min.
Cooking: 5 min.
All in all: 45 min.
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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.
Keeping: A few days in the fridge (with out the dressing) in a sealed container.
Source: Home made; my father's all-time favourite dish.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 30 10 % | 70 7 % | 150 20 % | 1,720 90 % | 7,210 90 % |
| Per 100 g | 2 1 % | 6 1 % | 10 2 % | 150 8 % | 640 8 % |
| Per person | 7 3 % | 20 2 % | 40 6 % | 430 20 % | 1,800 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 4 people : 2.20 £
- Per person : 0.55 £
Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
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French dressing (vinaigrette)
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Leek
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Hard-boiled egg
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Parsley
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