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Produce => Recipes => Topic started by: tim on November 25, 2008, 19:47:53

Title: Leeks etc
Post by: tim on November 25, 2008, 19:47:53
Lost for ideas tonight - tried this - http://www.bigoven.com/306-Leek-and-Potato-Soup-recipe.html

SO many recipes, but this really worked. My only mods were:

1. More potatoes until the consistency was right for me.
2. Don't mash them - break them up small & leave al dente.
3. Used cream for milk.
4. Added 1/2 tsp Chilli Flakes.
5. Stock was Carrot & Potato water + Chicken cube.
Title: Re: Leeks etc
Post by: tim on November 26, 2008, 09:39:24
 Correction -

3. Half & half.
6. Carrot & Swede water!

It was TRULY good!
Title: Re: Leeks etc
Post by: calendula on November 26, 2008, 12:49:53
bootiful  ;D and just the weather for soup and stews
Title: Re: Leeks etc
Post by: tim on November 28, 2008, 09:05:46
Needed to stretch it for supper last night.

Had 2/3rds  tin of coconut milk in the freezer.

Worked well!
Title: Re: Leeks etc
Post by: tim on November 29, 2008, 17:41:39
Another experiment - "Croustade".

http://www.veg-world.com/recipes/croustade.htm
Title: Re: Leeks etc
Post by: lolabelle on November 29, 2008, 17:46:09
That looks wonderful Tim will go well with my Lamb rumps tomorrow? :)
Title: Re: Leeks etc
Post by: tim on November 29, 2008, 18:43:12
The family enjoyed it!
Title: Re: Leeks etc
Post by: tim on November 30, 2008, 09:36:52
Perhaps I should add:

1. We don't have Marg.
2. A good non-stick pan helps caramelise the Crumble. (As it does for Bangers, Bubble & Squeak, Corned Beef Hash  etc. Yes, I know some don't like the gooey bits!)
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3. I used the butter/juice from the Leeks for the sauce.
4. Needed 2 Tbs Flour to make enough.
Title: Re: Leeks etc
Post by: calendula on November 30, 2008, 10:27:36
gotta have gooey bits, always  :D
Title: Re: Leeks etc
Post by: tomatoada on December 01, 2008, 14:19:31
Thanks Tim.  I have printed it off with your notes added.  Just what I need to use some of my leeks.
Title: Re: Leeks etc
Post by: Tulipa on December 01, 2008, 14:39:20
Thanks Tim!  :) :) :)
Title: Re: Leeks etc
Post by: Archie on December 03, 2008, 05:42:36
Just cottoned on to leeks.
Curious how well they go with taters.