Leek and broccoli "à la flamande"


Leek and broccoli "à la flamande"
Leeks "à la flamande" (Flemish style) are traditionally served with melted butter mixed with chopped hard-boiled eggs.

In this version with broccoli, the vegetables are steamed and the sauce is pepped up with a little mustard.
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Last modified on: December 12th 2021
For 4 people, you will need:

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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 40 min.
Cooking: 8 min.
All in all: 45 min.
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Stage 1 - 15 min.
Leek and broccoli "à la flamande"
Prepare 400 g leek and cut into chunks diagonally.

Set aside.

Stage 2 - 10 min.
Leek and broccoli "à la flamande"
Prepare 400 g broccoli.

Set aside.

Stage 3 - 1 min.
Leek and broccoli "à la flamande"
Use a steamer pan or, as shown here, put a little water in a deep pan and stand a dessert ring in the bottom.

Stage 4 - 5 min.
Leek and broccoli "à la flamande"
When the water boils, sit the basket of vegetables over the water to steam.

Salt the vegetables, then cover and leave to cook for about 5 minutes.

Stage 5 - 5 min.
Leek and broccoli "à la flamande"
Meanwhile, finely chop 2 hard-boiled eggs.

Set aside.

Stage 6 - 3 min.
Leek and broccoli "à la flamande"
Melt 50 g butter in a small pan.

Stage 7 - 2 min.
Leek and broccoli "à la flamande"
Add the chopped hard-boiled eggs, salt lightly and pepper to taste, then add 1 tablespoon Mustard and mix in.

Stage 8 - 3 min.
Leek and broccoli "à la flamande"
Check the vegetables: they should be tender, but still nice and green.

Drain thoroughly.

Stage 9
Leek and broccoli "à la flamande"
Serve the vegetables plated up, topped with the "à la flamande" sauce.
Remarks
If you don't like mustard, you can use lemon juice or vinegar instead.

Of course, if you possess a steam oven, use this to cook the vegetables as you would normally.
Keeping: Should be eaten right away.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe30 RDI=10 %50 RDI=5 %50 RDI=8 %830 RDI=40 %3,490 RDI: 40 %
Per 100 g3 RDI=1 %5 RDI=1 %5 RDI=1 %90 RDI=4 %360 RDI: 4 %
Per person8 RDI=3 %10 RDI=1 %10 RDI=2 %210 RDI=10 %870 RDI: 10 %
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, Milk, Mustard
How much will it cost?
  • For 4 people : 3.15 €
  • Per person : 0.80 €

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