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Roasted Leeks

Leeks are a great winter vegetable because they have a long season and actually taste better (sweeter) after the first frosts.

Fresh, young leeks are small enough to roast whole. Larger, later-season leeks should be sliced first.

The most important thing about cooking leeks is to wash them well, to remove the mud and grit that gets trapped between the layers - or your meal might contain an unexpected surprise.

Ingredients

Serves 4

½ large leek or 1 medium leek per person
1 tablespoon olive oil
100g grated Cheddar
See variations for optional cream...

Method

Pre-heat the oven to 180 C.
Trim the root off the leeks and trim the leaves, if they're looking a bit dry.
Slice down the middle of the leek and wash them well under running water. "Fan" the layers, to wash out any trapped mud or grit.
Slice into 2 cm slices and shake in a colander, to make sure they're dry.
Toss the leeks in a bowl with the oil, to make sure they are well coated.
Put in an oven-proof dish and top with the grated cheese.
Roast for 20 minutes, until the leeks are soft and the cheese is bubbling and lightly browned.

Time From Cupboard-To-Table

30 minutes

Notes & Variations For Roasted Leeks

For an even creamier version, mix 3 tablespoons of double cream with the olive oil, before adding the leeks.

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Ratings & Reviews

Rating	Comments
9/10	Until a week ago I didn't even know what a leek was. I was walking thru the produce isle and the grocerer was trimming leeks. They smelled great. I would have had know idea how to cook them if it weren't for your web site. I will be saving your site to my favorites. Thanks!
9/10	Great recipe, easy to do, and the leeks came from the garden about 2 hours before cooking. I added some breadcrumbs to the cheese to get the top crispy---delicious, thanks
1/10	Only 1/10 because I have a gas cooker and I don't know what the gas setting is for 180c. Also, because I was bought up on feet and inches I have no idea what 2cm means.
1/10	i too struggled with centimetres and kept sticking the fork in my eye as i tried too eat also recipe didnt work as i had no cheese or oil you didnt say where i could get these items Reply: sorry about the centimetres. I am slowly working my way through the hundreds of free recipes on this site to add all measurement systems. The site is run part time by a volunteer, so it takes a while. Also, I'm guessing you could get oil and cheese from a shop. Sorry I didn't make that obvious! ;-) As for sticking forks in your eye, I guess I should have had a warning about that one, too... lol!

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