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.
186 K 4.3/5 (28 reviews)
45 min.
Easy
8 people
4 IngredientsLast modified on: September 29th 2012
For 8 people, you will need:
8 
4 
300 ml 
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 4 hard-boiled eggs and chop finely once cold.
Stage 5 - 2 min.
Chop the parsley.
Stage 6 - 3 min.
Mix 300 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 | 60 RDI=20 % | 140 RDI=10 % | 290 RDI=50 % | 3,440 RDI=170 % | 14,410 RDI: 170 % |
| Per 100 g | 2 RDI=1 % | 6 RDI=1 % | 10 RDI=2 % | 150 RDI=8 % | 640 RDI: 8 % |
| Per person | 7 RDI=3 % | 20 RDI=2 % | 40 RDI=6 % | 430 RDI=20 % | 1,800 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 8 people : 5.25 €
- Per person : 0.70 €
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This recipe uses (among others)
French dressing (vinaigrette)
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Leek
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Hard-boiled egg
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Parsley
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