Leeks With Mustard Dressing Recipes

Steps:

• Cut leeks into 1-1/2-in. slices, then julienne. In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, saute leeks, onions and garlic in oil until tender. , Meanwhile, in a small heavy saucepan, whisk the egg yolks, water and lemon juice. Cook and stir over low heat until mixture begins to thicken, bubbles around the edges and reaches 160°, about 20 minutes. Add butter, 1 tablespoon at a time, whisking after each addition until melted. Remove from the heat; stir in mustard and pepper. , Transfer leek mixture to a serving bowl; top with mustard sauce.

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. With kitchen twine, tie leeks into two bundles, with green tops at the same ends. Add bundles to boiling water. Reduce heat, and simmer until leeks are tender, about 15 minutes. Remove leeks; rinse under cold water. Drain well, and gently pat dry with paper towels. Set aside.
• Make vinaigrette: In a large bowl, whisk together mustard, vinegar, garlic, and basil. Slowly whisk in oil in a fine stream. Add salt and pepper.
• Gently toss leeks in the bowl with vinaigrette, coating well. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

Steps:

• Steam leeks over a saucepan of boiling water until they are just tender.
• Meanwhile, in a bowl, stir together mustard & vinegar.
• Cut egg in half lengthwise & scoop egg yolk into the bowl & mash it thoroughly into the mustard mixture, using a fork.
• Gradually work in the oil to make a smooth sauce, then season to taste with salt & pepper.
• Life leeks out of steamer & place on several layers of paper towels, then cover them with more paper towels & pat dry.
• Transfer leeks to serving dish while still warm.
• Spoon dressing over them & let cool.
• Finely chop egg white using a large sharp knife, then mix with chopped fresh parsley & scatter over the leeks.
• Chill in refrigerator until ready to serve.

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a vigorous boil and season liberally with salt.
• Trim the leeks at the root ends, keeping the leeks intact. Cut the leeks where the light green meets the darker green. Save the darker green section for stock. Split the leeks in half lengthwise, again leaving the roots intact. Put the leeks in a large bowl of water and let it sit for a minute. Rinse the dirt from the insides of the leeks by lightly separating the layers and allowing the water to wash the dirt out. Tie the leeks in 3 places with butcher's twine to hold shut.
• Add the leeks to the pot of water and let it come back to a simmer. Boil the leeks until they are very tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer them to paper towels and remove the twine. Separate each leek into 2 halves.
• In a small bowl, combine the oil, vinegar, mustards, garlic, shallots and salt and pepper. Spread some of the vinaigrette on the bottom of an 8-inch square dish.
• While the leeks are still warm, remove the outer layer of each; lay the leeks cut-side down in the vinaigrette in the dish. Spoon the remaining vinaigrette over the leeks. Cover and chill the leeks in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours and up to overnight.
• Arrange the leeks on a platter and drizzle with the vinaigrette. Garnish with the hazelnuts, eggs and chives. Drizzle more vinaigrette over the leeks and serve.

Steps:

• In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the vinegar, shallots and 1 teaspoon water. Slowly stream in the oils while whisking. Season with salt and pepper.

Steps:

• Wash and trim negi. Cut them to divide the white bottoms from the more tender green tops.
• In a covered bamboo steamer set over rapidly boiling water, steam white bottoms for about 4 minutes. Add green tops and continue steaming for another 4 minutes, until negi are tender. Set aside uncovered to cool.
• Stir together mustard, miso and vinegar. Transfer negi to a serving bowl and gently fold in dressing.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200ºC.
• Spread the chopped butter and oil over the base of a roasting pan large enough to hold the leeks in one layer.
• Add the leeks and roast for 10 minutes.
• Remove the leeks from the oven and turn them over in the pan.
• Roast for a further 10 minutes.
• Remove the leeks from the oven and add the stock.
• Roast for another 10 minutes or until the leeks have started to brown slightly and the stock has reduced.
• Remove the leeks from the oven and keep warm on the serving dish by covering them with aluminium foil.
• MAKING THE MUSTARD CREAM: Melt the remaining 50g of butter in a small sauté pan over a medium heat.
• Add the shallots and sauté for 5 minutes or until softened.
• Increase the heat a little, add the wine and slowly bring to the boil.
• Simmer until the liquid has reduced by half.
• Stir in the cream and simmer gently until the sauce begins to thicken.
• Stir in the mustard.
• Add half the chives and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Drizzle the leeks with the mustard cream and garnish with the remaining chives.
• Serve.

Steps:

• Cook leek in medium pot of boiling water 1 minute. Drain. Set aside. Whisk olive oil, vinegar, mustard and Worcestershire sauce in medium bowl. Stir in leek. Season dressing with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill.)

Steps:

• Trim leeks, removing tough outer layers and cutting off root ends. Leave a little green at the top. Make a lengthwise slit part way down each leek. Put leeks in a large basin of warm tap water and swish vigorously to dislodge any sand or dirt. Remove carefully, leaving grit in basin.
• Fill a medium sauce pot with water and bring to a boil. Add a generous pinch of salt and put in leeks. Cook at a brisk simmer for 8 to 10 minutes, until leeks are quite tender when pierced with a paring knife. Drain and cool to room temperature.
• Make vinaigrette: put mustard and vinegar in a bowl and stir to dissolve. Whisk in olive oil to make a thick sauce. Season with salt and pepper.
• Blot leeks and divide among 4 plates. Spoon vinaigrette over leeks, smearing with back of spoon. Sprinkle with capers. Garnish each plate with cornichons, olives and half an egg.