Buttered leeks

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• lorraine

  30 November 2007

  lorraine rated and commented on this recipe

  

  truely a simple yet tasty way to serve a seasonal veg

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• healthyme

  16 February 2008

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• Munk

  12 May 2008

  Munk rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I added chopped celery as well at the same time as the leeks. It was good, assuming of course that you like celery and leeks!

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• miss.moss

  26 May 2008

  miss.moss rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I am always looking for something to do with the green parts of leeks, which many recipes say to cut off and discard, so I tried this. I made a much smaller batch, and added 1 teaspoon of "fond de vollaile" (chicken soup flavoring) for 400 grams of leeks, and it was fantastic! Has been added to the general rotation. Yum!

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• Sarah

  18 June 2009

  Sarah rated and commented on this recipe

  

  This was very simple and delicious. My husband told me he didn't like leeks but he will eat them now.

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• MadamButtrfli

  23 April 2010

  MadamButtrfli commented on this recipe

  Extremely easy to make and taste delicious.

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  23 April 2010

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• don

  03 March 2011

  don rated and commented on this recipe

  

  love leeks will certainly try

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• kimkap

  29 March 2011

  kimkap rated and commented on this recipe

  

  This side dish was so simple to do and went really well with smoked gammon. Will definitely be doing this again.

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• lilmiss_annie

  06 May 2011

  lilmiss_annie rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I made this and served it with a breast of chicken and a potato salad.. It was SO good ...

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• Suzi

  19 June 2011

  Suzi rated and commented on this recipe

  

  This is the first time I've had leeks cooked this way and they were beautiful! Whats more my other half and 21 month old enjoyed them too! Will be doing this one a lot more!

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• pamscafe

  14 February 2012

  pamscafe rated and commented on this recipe

  

  A delicious way to serve leeks. I grow my own and am always looking for ways to serve them. Who would have thought one of the lovliest would also be the most simple.

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• niamhannie

  02 November 2012

  niamhannie rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Simple and gorgeous, added lots of black pepper and left out the thyme. A hit with everyone!

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• Freeman

  27 January 2013

  Freeman commented on this recipe

  I also considered celery, and I will probably try that at another time. I wanted it to be traditional, since I was taking it to a Burns Night potluck. I used white pepper and a modest amount of thyme. It was great!

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• Freeman

  27 January 2013

  Freeman commented on this recipe

  I also considered celery, and I will probably try that at another time. I wanted it to be traditional, since I was taking it to a Burns Night potluck. I used white pepper and a modest amount of thyme. It was great!

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Ingredients

• 1.8kg leeks , trimmed
• 50g butter , plus extra for serving
• thyme leaves for garnish

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Ready in 25-35 minutes

Vegetarian, Super healthy

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• 1.8kg leeks , trimmed
• 50g butter , plus extra for serving
• thyme leaves for garnish

81 kcalories, protein 3.0g, carbohydrate 5.0g, fat 6.0 g, saturated fat 3.0g, fibre 4.0g, salt 0.13 g

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