A Celebration of Leeks
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Simplicity at its best is what this dish is about. Packed with subtle flavours with a hint of heat.
A Celebration of Leeks
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Category
Starter, Side Dish
Servings
2-4
Cook Time
40 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 leeks cut into 3 pieces and remove ends (reserve ends and slice thinly)
- 350ml chicken stock
- cooking oil
- butter
- 1 onion sliced
- 5 chestnut mushrooms
- 1 tsp RoniB's Kitchen Garlic Chilli Oil
- salt and pepper to taste
Directions
Poach the leeks in chicken stock for about 20 minutes or until leeks are tender, remove from stock and cut lengthwise. Set aside.
In a shallow pan, heat oil and butter then shallow fry onions.
- Add sliced leek ends and mushrooms and continue to fry until soft.
- Add about 2-3 tbsp of stock. Simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Drizzle with garlic chilli oil.
Using a hand blender, whisk the mixture into a thick paste.
On a small plate, place the cut leeks and top with the sauce.
- Sprinkle toasted garlic chips (optional).