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.
In this version with broccoli, the vegetables are steamed and the sauce is pepped up with a little mustard.
43 K 4/5 (5 reviews)
45 min.
Easy
3.15 €
4 people
7 IngredientsLast modified on: December 12th 2021
For 4 people, you will need:
- 1
400 g leek - 2
400 g broccoli - 3
2 hard-boiled eggs - 4
50 g butter - 5
1 tablespoon mustard - 6
salt - 7
pepper - Total weight: 965 grams
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 40 min.
Cooking: 8 min.
All in all: 45 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 3 - ⌛ 1 min.
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.
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.
Salt the vegetables, then cover and leave to cook for about 5 minutes.
Stage 5 - ⌛ 5 min.
Stage 6 - ⌛ 3 min.
Melt 50 g butter in a small pan.
Stage 7 - ⌛ 2 min.
Add the chopped hard-boiled eggs, salt lightly and pepper to taste, then add 1 tablespoon mustard and mix in.
Stage 8 - ⌛ 3 min.
Check the vegetables: they should be tender, but still nice and green.
Drain thoroughly.
Drain thoroughly.
Stage 9
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.
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 recipe | 30 RDI=10 % | 50 RDI=5 % | 50 RDI=8 % | 830 RDI=40 % | 3,490 RDI: 40 % |
| Per 100 g | 3 RDI=1 % | 5 RDI=1 % | 5 RDI=1 % | 90 RDI=4 % | 360 RDI: 4 % |
| Per person | 8 RDI=3 % | 10 RDI=1 % | 10 RDI=2 % | 210 RDI=10 % | 870 RDI: 10 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 4 people : 3.15 €
- Per person : 0.80 €
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