Puree Of Leeks

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PUREE OF LEEKS

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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Vegetables

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3/4 lb Leeks -- very thinly sliced
Butter

Drop the thinly sliced leeks (tender green parts as
well as white) into 1/2-inch fast-boiling salted
water. Cook until very tender. Save the cooking
liquor. Whizz the leeks to a smooth, pale green
puree. Season, enrich with knobs of butter and thin
with a little of the cooking liquor if liked. Serve
garnished with a bouquet of green coriander and
triangles of fried bread. Add some soft-boiled eggs
for a quick vegetarian supper.

Source: Philippa Davenport in "Country Living"
(British), November 1988. Typed for you by Karen
Mintzias



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