Recipes / leek

• Jul 11, 2013

  Spaghetti Bolognese

  Ingredients

  1 tablespoon of Rapeseed Oil 1 Small Carrot, Chopped
  1 Leek, Chopped
  400g Tinned Tomatoes
  ½ Bunch Basil, plus extra leaves to serve
  1 approx 500g of Mince
  400g Spaghetti

   

   

  Method

  Heat the oil in a frying pan and add the carrot and leek, cook until softened for around 5 minutes.

  Cook the mince in a separate frying pan and then add to the rest of the ingredients along with the tinned tomatoes.

  Season and leave to simmer for 5 minutes.

  Cook spaghetti according to pack instructions.

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• Jul 11, 2013

  Ham, Leek and Potato pie

  Ingredients

  2 Tablespoons of Butter
  1 Large Onion, finely chopped
  3 Leeks, finely sliced
  2 Large Potatoes, cut into small cubes
  2 Tablespoons Plain Flour
  300ml Chicken or Ham Stock
  100ml pot Crème Fraîche (or use leftover double cream)
  2 tsp Wholegrain Mustard
  200g Cooked Ham, shredded
  375g Pack Puff Pastry
  1 Egg, beaten, to glaze (or use milk)

   

   

  Method

  Melt the butter in a large frying pan, add the onion and leeks first, and then the potatoes after a few minutes, cook until soft.

  Add the flour and then the stock and stir together well. Turn down the heat and add the crème fraiche, mustard and ham. Season to taste and the add ingredients to a pie dish.

  Dust a little flour on the surface and roll out the puff pastry, add it to the top of the pie and trim the edges. Use a fork to press down the edges and cut a few slits to allow air to escape. Brush the pastry will egg and cook for 30 minutes until golden (220C/Fan 200C/Gas 7).

  The pie may be served with any extra vegetables from your box such as spring greens, carrots or savoy cabbage.

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• Feb 05, 2013

  English onion soup with sage & cheddar

   

  Ingredients

  1 good knob butter
  olive or rapeseed oil
  1 good handful fresh sage leaves, 8 leaves reserved for serving
  6 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
  5 red onions, peeled and sliced
  3 large white onions, peeled and sliced
  3 banana shallots, peeled and sliced
  300 g leeks, trimmed, washed and sliced
  sea salt
  freshly ground black pepper
  2 litres organic beef, vegetable or chicken stock, hot
  8 slices good-quality stale bread, 2cm thick
  200 g Cheddar cheese, freshly grated
  Worcestershire sauce
  
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• Dec 10, 2012

  Leeks Tossed in Butter with Chestnuts, Black Pepper, and Streaky Bacon

   

  Ingredients:

  400g of leeks sliced
  50g unsalted butter
  100g smoked streaky bacon lardons
  200g chestnuts roughly chopped
  Salt and cracked black pepper

  
  
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