Baked au gratin leeks are a simple and wholesome side dish, perfect for bringing the full flavor of seasonal vegetables to the table.
The leek is one of winter’s main vegetables: delicate, slightly sweet, and rich in beneficial properties. In this recipe, it is enhanced and flavored with a few traditional ingredients – butter, parmesan, and breadcrumbs – that turn it into a tasty dish.
It’s an easy side dish to prepare and can accompany meat or fish main courses. The baked au gratin leeks are very simple and can be made in advance!
I also make a tasty recipe with leeks: I cut them lengthwise into strips without using the green, then quickly flour them and fry them! They crunch when you eat them, and with a pinch of salt, they’re so good!!!
In this recipe, you need to Blanch the leeks …
Blanching: a preliminary cooking operation, where the chosen food is immersed in a saucepan with boiling water and drained after a few minutes to reduce a bitter or acrid taste, to soften it, to brighten its color, to remove excess salt or fat, or to peel it more easily.
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Always on the TOPIC of leek recipes, I’ll leave you with more ideas just below:
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Cheap
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 4People
- Cooking methods: Oven, Stove
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Winter
Ingredients
- 12 leeks
- 1.75 oz grated parmesan
- 0.14 cups breadcrumbs
- 1 lemon (juice)
- 0.14 cups flour
- 2 tbsps butter
- 1 pinch nutmeg
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
Tools
- Pressure Cookers
- Baking Trays
- Knives
Steps
First, I put about 2 liters (8.5 cups) of water in a pot and bring it to a boil.
I add the juice of the LEMON and the flour, stirring vigorously to avoid lumps.
I wash and clean the leeks by removing the green part and the roots, then put them in the pot to blanch for 3/4 minutes, and then drain them.
I melt the butter in a baking dish that can also go in the oven and arrange the leeks in a single layer.
I salt, pepper, and add a pinch of grated nutmeg.
I sprinkle the leeks with grated cheese and let everything flavor for 5 minutes over low heat.
I add the breadcrumbs and bake in a preheated oven at 392°F for about 15 minutes.
It’s a tender and tasty side dish!
Enjoy your meal and happy cooking! Annalisa
