Leeks in vinaigrette


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
For 4 people, you will need:
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 40 min.
Cooking: 5 min.
All in all: 45 min.
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Stage 1 - 15 min.
Leeks in vinaigrette
Prepare 4 leeks, but keep the white part whole (don't split or chop them) then slice them about 2 cm or 1 inch thick.

Cut on the diagonal as this looks nicer (see photo).

Stage 2 - 5 min.
Leeks in vinaigrette
Steam the leeks in a pressure cooker for five minutes, counting from when it starts to hiss.

Stage 3
Leeks in vinaigrette
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.
Leeks in vinaigrette
Shell 2 hard-boiled eggs and chop finely once cold.

Stage 5 - 2 min.
Leeks in vinaigrette
Chop the parsley.

Stage 6 - 3 min.
Leeks in vinaigrette
Mix 5.3 oz french dressing (vinaigrette) with the chopped eggs and herbs.

Stage 7 - 5 min.
Leeks in vinaigrette
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.
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 recipe30 RDI=10 %70 RDI=7 %150 RDI=20 %1,720 RDI=90 %7,210 RDI: 90 %
Per 100 g2 RDI=1 %6 RDI=1 %10 RDI=2 %150 RDI=8 %640 RDI: 8 %
Per person7 RDI=3 %20 RDI=2 %40 RDI=6 %430 RDI=20 %1,800 RDI: 20 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman Change to a man
Possible allergens in this recipe: egg, Sulfites, Mustard
How much will it cost?
  • For 4 people : 2.65 €
  • Per person : 0.70 €

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