Creamy baked leeks with citrus crumbs

Creamy baked leeks with citrus crumbs

This comforting dish is perfect served with steamed white fish

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Easily doubled

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 5 mins

Cook time

Cook 25 - 30 mins

Vegetarian

Vegetarian

Method

  1. Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Steam the leeks for 10 mins or until just tender, then drain and pat dry. Arrange in an ovenproof dish and spoon over the cheese sauce.
  2. Mix the breadcrumbs, cheese, lemon zest and thyme together. Scatter over the leeks and bake for 15-20 mins, until the leeks are cooked and the crumbs have turned golden and crisped up.

209 kcalories, protein 9g, carbohydrate 16g, fat 12 g, saturated fat 6g, fibre 4g, sugar 5g, salt 0.74 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, November 2009.

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  • 14 November 2009

    OldNick rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I hate leeks but my wife loves them, I decided to make this one evening as a treat for her. Tried them myself and I loved them like this. Give it a try, very simply tast side dish

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Easily doubled

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 5 mins

Cook time

Cook 25 - 30 mins

Vegetarian

Vegetarian

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209 kcalories, protein 9g, carbohydrate 16g, fat 12 g, saturated fat 6g, fibre 4g, sugar 5g, salt 0.74 g

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