Selection and storage
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| Fresh leeks in a market. |
Leeks can be found at their finest through the spring season. However, they are often accessible contemporary year-round in most supermarkets. While shopping for, select contemporary natural leeks as they’re wealthy in taste and vitamin. Look for uniform, lengthy, agency, ice-white stalks with wholesome root bulbs because it signifies contemporary farm produce.
Avoid stems with withered, yellow discolor tops.
Once at residence, wrap in a paper towel and place within the fridge the place they keep contemporary for as much as every week or so.
Preparation and serving strategies
Leeks impart mellow, candy onion-flavor to the dishes they added to. They exude much less pungency than garlic or onions. Although used sparingly outdoors the European continent, their delicate stems have lately discovered favor amongst Far-East Asian and Mediterranean delicacies.
To put together; take away its lush prime greens. Similarly, trim away the decrease root finish. In a big bowl of water, swish the stalk gently to take away any floor grit, sand, and soil. Drain and mop dry utilizing a paper towel.
Peel their outer layers by hand. You might need to minimize them into rings, slice lengthwise or in squares utilizing a knife relying on the recipes to organize.
Here are some serving suggestions:
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| Leeks-potato soup. Photo courtesy: Irina |
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| Leek zucchini cheese fritata. (Photo from the important vegetarian cookbook.) |
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Sliced child leeks and younger tender common stem can be utilized uncooked in salads.
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They combine nicely particularly with greens, cream, butter, cheese, seafood, and eggs.
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Its delicate stems are one of the wanted notably in stews and soups. Potato-leek soup is a favourite Northern -European winter preparation, particularly by British, and French (vichyssoise).
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Julienned blanched (white) leeks used within the preparation of quiche with added leafy rocket (arugula)
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They will also be employed within the frittata, pizza, and pasta, and like spring onions in noodles, fried rice, pulao, and many others., in mouth-watering stir-fries.
Safety profile
Unlike different Allium species like onion, leeks carry much less allyl sulfide gasoline and due to this fact, trigger milder irritation to pores and skin, mucosa, and eyes. (Medical disclaimer).
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Further Resources:
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USDA National Nutrient Database. (opens new window)
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University of Arkansas- Agriculture Extension. pdf (Link opens in new window).
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Growing leeks-University of Minetosa Extension Service.