Chardonnay Poached Leeks And Creme Fraiche Dressing Recipes

Steps:

• Wash the leeks thoroughly and trim of the very tough green tops and the woody base.
• Make sure you have some of the green as well as the white of the leeks.
• Cut the leeks into 1" diagonal slices.
• Put into a large saucepan and add the Chardonnay or white wine.
• Add the sugar and stir around.
• Bring to the boil, without a lid.
• Turn the heat right down, put the lid on and simmer very gently for about 5 to 10 minutes or until the leeks still hold their shape & colour, but are soft. (Cooking times vary on whether the slices are 1" or smaller/larger!).
• Add the creme fraiche, pepper & salt and mix gently.
• Serve with some chopped parsley as a garnish, making sure everyone gets some of the wine & cream sauce!
• N.B. Grated lemon is also very nice as a finishing touch, especially if you are serving it with fish.

Steps:

• Cut dark green parts off the leeks and discard. Remove any damaged outer leaves. Cut leeks in half lengthwise and slice into 1/2-inch strips on the diagonal. Transfer to a colander. Separate slices and rinse thoroughly to remove dirt. Drain.
• Place leeks in a pot over medium-high heat. Pour in Chardonnay and sugar. Cook, stirring often, until leeks are soft and tender and wine has evaporated, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in creme fraiche and season with salt and pepper.

Steps:

• Clean the leeks using your tried & true method or trim off the root end and about 1/4 inch of the white base. Remove any ragged, coarse outer leaves and discard. Trim each of the darkest portion of the leaves down to the light green, more tender portion, leaving about 2 inches of green. Slice the leeks down the center and rinse under cold running water to remove all dirt and sand, being careful to get in between the leaves. Drain on paper towels and proceed with recipe.
• Cut leeks in half lengthwise then cut into thin half moon slices. Place in a colander & rinse again. (leeks seem to be sand magnets).
• Melt butter in a saucepan or large frying pan. Add leeks, wine, salt & garlic. Cook over low heat for 10 minutes.
• Add chicken stock & continue cooking until leeks are soft, another 10-15 minutes.
• Remove from heat & stir in the creme fraiche, parsley, lemon juice & Tabasco.

Steps:

• To make the dressing, whisk together the crème fraîche, olive oil, and honey. Add the scallion, vinegar, salt, and pepper and whisk again. Taste and add salt and pepper to taste, or a touch more vinegar if you prefer your dressing on the acidic side.
• Gently pull the lettuce leaves from the head, making sure they are dry. Gently toss the leaves and jicama with the dressing. Assemble in a stack on each of 4 plates, starting with the largest leaves on the bottom to create a base. Garnish each salad with a quarter of the pomegranate seeds and the cheese shavings. Serve immediately.

Steps:

• Using bacon drippings, sauté leeks, carrots and rosemary until leeks are opaque. About 15 minute.
• Deglaze pan with half of the wine and simmer until reduced and cooked into the leeks(about 10 minutes).
• Add the cream and simmer, covered, until leeks and carrots are tender.
• Add the remaining wine and bacon that had been set aside and simmer until reduced to desired consistency and tenderness.
• This takes me about 20 minutes as we like our leeks really tender, but the carrots turn out al-dente.
• **NOTE: If you prefer carrots that are softer, then parboil them prior to sautéing.
• The timing is an estimate as I really wasn't planning on posting this, but after we ate it I figured it deserved a place on here :-). ENJOY!