Leek Tart

[Saffy]

I have a recipe here for a Leek Tart which looks quite good. So that will be dinner in our house this evening.

It dawned on me today that Leeks are one of my favourite veges, it's a pity they are seasonal :/

What are some of your favourite ways to prepare leeks? Or do you despise them ?

I would also be interested in any other Leek Tart recipes that you might have hanging about in your kitchen

[trillium]

poached leeks (celery and parsley and thyme in the water) with mustard vinagerette made with shallots and topped with sieved hard-cooked egg...it's what's for dinner tonight.

regards,

trillium

[jaybee]

I have a recipe here for a Leek Tart which looks quite good. I would also be interested in any other Leek Tart recipes that you might have hanging about in your kitchen

I won't show you mine 'till you show me yours.

[Gavin Jones]

poached leeks ... with mustard vinagerette

Is a great starter.

A nice piece of mackerel can sit happily on some slightly caramelised leeks.

[Jinmyo]

Leek and potato soup of course, of course.

Leek and gruyere fritatta.

Leek and mushroom gyoza.

Leeks that have had chicken roasted atop them. (Discard chicken.)

Can go on and on.

[SobaAddict70]

Gratin of leeks.

In a soup with chicken broth, leeks, sweet peas, watercress, fennel and mint.

Braised in vegetable stock and white wine, along with some fennel, topped with melted butter and chopped fresh herbs.

SA

[Suzanne F]

Always happy to take a leek, or two or a dozen.

Sliced and "melted" gently in butter and olive oil, then frozen in 1-cup portions to add to anything and everything.

Oooooh, yes, braised and served with a creamy vinaigrette (recipe from NY Times, 197x)

Julienne and frizzled, as a garnish.

Braised, then wrapped with ham and cheese, topped with bechamel, and baked (instead of endive)

[Saffy]

I have a recipe here for a Leek Tart which looks quite good. I would also be interested in any other Leek Tart recipes that you might have hanging about in your kitchen

I won't show you mine 'till you show me yours.

Leek Tart

Flakey pastry ( pate brisee ) or filo pastry for the crust

3 lbs of leeks - washed and roughly chopped

4-6 tblspns butter

Salt to taste

freshly ground black pepper

2 large eggs

1/2 cup of creme fraiche

3 oz freshly grated gruyere cheese

Make the pastry shell and chill ( 10 inch tart pan )

Preheat oven to moderately hot. ( around 220C )

Prepare the filling

Melt the butter in a large pan add the leeks and salt and pepper to taste and cook until the leeks are soft but not brown, covered.

Drain leeks if they have given up a lot of liquid.

Combine the eggs and creme fraiche and mix until blended. Add the leeks and half the cheese. Mix again.

Pour into the chilled tart shell and sprinkle with the remainder of the cheese. Season generously with freshly ground black pepper. Bake until nicely browned and filling is set about 30-40 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature

We had this last night with seared salmon steaks and a white wine/shallot/lemon butter sauce.

MMMMMMmmmmm :)!!

[Saffy]

These suggestions sound so good!! Gonna be cooking a lot of leeks I think :)

[jaybee]

OK Saffy, I owe you one. I'll pick out a favorite recipe this weekend and post it for you. Thanks.