What else do you use leeks in?

[Farrar]

I know two ways to use leeks. Potato leek soup. Pork and leek jiaozi.

We keep getting leeks in our box. So not in the mood for soup this week. Dumplings takes so much effort. What else do you use leeks for?

[Arcadia]

Stir fry. Typically stir fry slices of leeks with strips of meat. 

[sweet2ndchance]

I'd just use them in place of onions in any recipe. Just remember leeks are milder than onions so if you need/want big onion flavor, it's not going to be as strong with leeks.

[*Jessica*]

My grandparents always went foraging for ramps (wild leeks) in the spring and she would make a leek and cream cheese spread that was amazing on matzo.  I don’t have a recipe, though.

[Selkie]

The white and light green parts can be used in place of onions in many recipes. We use them a lot in veggie fajitas, tofu veggie scrambles - things like that. You can also slice them thin and fry them up and use as a garnish.

[Melissa in Australia]

Caramelised  and served as a vegetable side

Cut up into little pieces as per usual. Put a dab of butter in cast iron frying pan. Put leeks in and sprinkle with salt, cover with a tight fittin g lid and  cook slowly for 15to 20 minutes. 

Stir only once to check not stick g. You want to trap the steam in 

 

[KungFuPanda]

I do a LOT of stir fries and leeks are great for this.  I also like them in cold sides like potato salad or tuna salad.  I'd just use them up in anything that calls for onions.  In my house we joke that "I don't know what I'm going to make for dinner, but I know I need to saute an onion first."  You can get fussy about which onion goes in which dish, but it's fine to use onions (any of them), shallots, or leeks interchangeably.  

[bibiche]

Leek gratin is one of my favorites. Lucky you to have lots of leeks. I also love them simply cooked until they’re melted. Oh, or cooked with cream with oysters in the shell and then put under the broiler until the oysters are just warmed. 
 

eta I’m just sitting here with my mouth watering thinking of all the things to do with leeks. Leek and goat cheese tart, leek quiche, salmon on a bed of leeks, crispy leeks, risotto with leeks, on white pizza... Going to market tomorrow to buy great bunches of leeks. 

Edited April 30, 2021 by bibiche

[Amethyst]

I used to make a great chicken and barley and leek recipe. We only cook vegetarian now, but it was delicious. 

[KungFuPanda]

You can do the whole French women leek soup diet thingy. 😆

[Farrar]

Oh ho. As a fancy side instead of a soup! Leek gratin.

https://smittenkitchen.com/2020/11/potato-and-leek-gratin/

Okay, this is useful. I do a lot of stir fries and that occurred to me that if I didn't come up with anything else, I'd do that.

I also start with onions for cooking... this is just the first time in ages we've had a produce box. The leeks are not something it occurs to me to buy myself.

[KungFuPanda]

You can also cut up the whole bunch and freeze them to use whenever you need pre-prepped onions.

[Farrar]

2 minutes ago, KungFuPanda said:

You can also cut up the whole bunch and freeze them to use whenever you need pre-prepped onions.

Everyone says to do this, but I honestly never do. I mean, onions keep. Chopping them is so easy and begins practically every other meal or more that I could almost do it in my sleep.

[KSera]

We most often put them in mashed potatoes. They go in with the potatoes in the last ten minutes of boiling, and then get mashed in with the potatoes. I also put them in a frittata along with some kind of greens with some frequency.

[Arcadia]

If you steam fish, whether it is a whole fish or fish fillets, you can also add leeks, a little soy sauce and a little sesame oil.

[prairiewindmomma]

Quiche: asparagus/gruyere, Lorraine, etc.

chicken and leek pie

any sort of frittata 

 

 

[LAS in LA]

We cook them (mostly white parts, halved) in water or broth until tender, then dress with olive oil and herbs d’Provence. Our kids used to think this was a big treat. ????

[KungFuPanda]

26 minutes ago, Farrar said:

Everyone says to do this, but I honestly never do. I mean, onions keep. Chopping them is so easy and begins practically every other meal or more that I could almost do it in my sleep.

I don't think you understand how big of a box I'm picturing.

[Farrar]

Ooh, in quiche or frittata! I just did quiche tonight to use up a bunch of spinach, but next time I have leeks!

[BusyMom5]

I don't know what is in your potato level soup,  but my family loves the Hobbit Stew recipe- it uses bacon and beef stock, potato, leeks, carrots, mushrooms. 

[madteaparty]

I make a veggie side dish with sautéed pancetta, leeks, and mushrooms and either Brussels sprouts or English peas (season dependent). I use a sprinkling of dill at the end. My family is nuts over it. I first had a version of it in france and now every time I find leeks and dill, well, I know what I’m making. 
I also make a cauliflower goat cheese gratin of my own invention that contains leeks.

Edited April 30, 2021 by madteaparty

[Eos]

Melt them in a frying pan til they're tender, blend with goat cheese and a yolk or two, bake as a savory "cheese cake" filling in a tart shell.

[Laura Corin]

Sauteed gently and served alongside pretty much any protein.

[mathnerd]

Chinese Fried rice with leeks and vegetables.

[Farrar]

6 hours ago, madteaparty said:

I make a veggie side dish with sautéed pancetta, leeks, and mushrooms and either Brussels sprouts or English peas (season dependent). I use a sprinkling of dill at the end. My family is nuts over it. I first had a version of it in france and now every time I find leeks and dill, well, I know what I’m making. 

I don’t love mushrooms, but otherwise this sounds utterly amazing.

[Ausmumof3]

10 hours ago, Arcadia said:

If you steam fish, whether it is a whole fish or fish fillets, you can also add leeks, a little soy sauce and a little sesame oil.

Do you sauté them first?  Or add them to the steamer?

[Arcadia]

45 minutes ago, Ausmumof3 said:

Do you sauté them first?  Or add them to the steamer?

If you are using the leeks more as a garnish, you sauté them first. For us, we just add them to the steamer. I use a wok as a steamer most of the time since it’s bigger than the IKEA steamer. So it is      fish go in plate, then leeks/ginger/garlic goes on top of fish, then add soy sauce and sesame oil. Then just put the plate on a steel trivet in the wok and steam. 
 

e.g https://www.finecooking.com/app/uploads/2018/07/RecipeCard-SteamedSalmon.pdf

[HS Mom in NC]

I use them as an onion substitute.

[whitestavern]

They are wonderful in quiches. 

[Rosie_0801]

Huh. I'm just about to go buy leeks (and other greens) to make this:

 

[happypamama]

Spanakopita!