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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: Vinlander on August 18, 2011, 23:58:35

Title: Are leek bulbs a new resource? Anyone seen them used elsewhere?
Post by: Vinlander on August 18, 2011, 23:58:35

I've always been too mean to pull up perfectly healthy leeks just because they've run to seed - they always die back leaving shallot-sized bulbs below the surface.

I've been putting the bulbs into stews for years, but it was only last week I tried them raw.

They are fantastic - the mild flavour of a spring onion but with more crunch and no 'rings' - perfect sliced into a sandwich.

I can't believe why they aren't a standard ingredient in this and dozens of other ways.

Has anyone else tried them?

Cheers.

Title: Re: Are leek bulbs a new resource? Anyone seen them used elsewhere?
Post by: goodlife on August 19, 2011, 00:08:18

Yep..I grow wild leek.they are grown from bulbs and I usually leave the top growth alone as I do prefer the bulb and those that I haven't eaten I re-plant again..giving me even larger bulb when lifted next time.
I think these sort of things falled out of favour as the return per plant is so small..size wise..