Braised leeks

Our braised leeks recipe makes a delicious side dish. Cooking the leeks with white wine, chicken stock, and parsley makes them meltingly tender in 25 minutes.

My friend Elizabeth tells me that even people who think they don't like leeks like this dish. The leeks are braised in wine and water or stock until soft and golden, then topped with Parmesan and run under a broiler, so you get a crunchy layer on top of soft cooked leeks. One of the tricks here is to discard the outer layers that become papery when you cook them, so that the whole leek will be soft and easy to cut through.

These delicious melt-in-your-mouth soft braised leeks are easy to prepare and make the perfect vegan side dish to accompany your roast lunch or on top of a jacket potato or even on toast!

Miso braised leeks are a flavorful and healthy dish made by slowly cooking leeks in a savory broth made with miso paste, a fermented soybean paste commonly used in Japanese cuisine. To make miso braised leeks, you will need to start by trimming the roots and the dark green parts of the leeks, leaving only the tender white and light green parts. Then, slice the leeks lengthwise into halves or quarters, depending on their size, and rinse them thoroughly under cold running water to remove any…

This is a really special dish. In fact, I think it may be the most gorgeous recipe I have ever developed. It makes a beautiful starter or small plate.

Braised leeks drizzled with a rich French butter sauce—aka beurre blanc—make an elegant side dish for your holiday table.

I am such a fan of small plates - they might be small, but my gosh, they can pack a punch. This perfect plate is formed of braised leeks, lime pickle yoghurt and a spiced tempering butter. It's a beautiful thing to eat.

Braised Leeks. recipe on my blog

A delicious way to cook leeks with a flavorful wine and thyme butter sauce.

This gorgeously silky braised leek dish, made with sherry and double cream, makes a tasty side for your Christmas table.