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Title: Keeping Leeks once picked
Post by: cambourne7 on December 03, 2011, 09:32:04
Hi All,

I had 2kg of leeks from a farm as mine are not ready but only used 2 so far any ideas how i can keep the other 6? I have topped and tailed them to make leek and potato soup but husbands not keen. Idealy i would like to be able to stick them in the freezer as they are so i can pull one out and pop into a dish but not sure if they will keep?

HELP

Cam
Title: Re: Keeping Leeks once picked
Post by: Poppy Mole on December 03, 2011, 10:17:38
I have chopped & frozen leeks in the past ready to add to other dishes
Title: Re: Keeping Leeks once picked
Post by: manicscousers on December 03, 2011, 13:58:02
Quote from: Poppy Mole on December 03, 2011, 10:17:38
I have chopped & frozen leeks in the past ready to add to other dishes
me, too  :)
Title: Re: Keeping Leeks once picked
Post by: galina on December 03, 2011, 15:25:41
Quote from: manicscousers on December 03, 2011, 13:58:02
Quote from: Poppy Mole on December 03, 2011, 10:17:38
I have chopped & frozen leeks in the past ready to add to other dishes
me, too  :)
me three  ;D
Title: Re: Keeping Leeks once picked
Post by: gavinjconway on December 03, 2011, 16:14:08
slice and freeze... great for adding to soups and stews.. or leeks in white sauce..
Title: Re: Keeping Leeks once picked
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on December 03, 2011, 19:50:30
I just freeze them.
Title: Re: Keeping Leeks once picked
Post by: Chrispy on December 03, 2011, 21:31:24
Arrhhh, leek and potato soup, thats what I can do with all last years leeks that are still in the freezer.
Title: Re: Keeping Leeks once picked
Post by: grannyjanny on December 03, 2011, 22:12:37
Me going to ;D ;D ;D.
Title: Re: Keeping Leeks once picked
Post by: cambourne7 on December 03, 2011, 22:21:09
thanks guys i am sticking them in the freezer now :) I have had a big clean out of the freezer before we went to france last week for a stock up so we have eaten all but one frozen tub of soup and i think the husband might kill me if i took that out of the freezer :)

I picked these up in waitrose and there amazing with soup http://artisanbiscuits.co.uk/millers_toast.html

We have the Hazelnut and pecan ones left but the tomato and chilli are yum in tomato soup :)