How Do You Prepare a Leek
Trim off the Roots and the Coarse Dark Green Part of the Tops. Don’t Throw Them Away – They’re Great for Adding to Stocks. Cut the Leeks in Half Lengthways...
Trim off the roots and the coarse dark green part of the tops. Don’t throw them away – they’re great for adding to stocks.Cut the leeks in half lengthways.Wash under a running tap, fanning the layers and rinsing away any grit or soil trapped between them.Drain thoroughly and slice as required.
What part of the leek are you supposed to eat?
It’s majestic, a titan in the onion family. Mostly just the white and light green parts are eaten, though the darker green parts have plenty of flavor and can either be cooked longer to tenderize them, or used when making homemade soup stock.
How do you eat and cook leeks?
- To grill them, slice them in half lengthwise, rinse and dry them well, and grill both sides on medium-high until they’re well-charred and tender.
- If you’re roasting them, halve them lengthwise, chop them into 1-inch chunks, and wash them using the method described above.
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