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This garlic- and onion-related vegetable happens to be, admittedly, a personal discovery that's relatively recent, but one whose potent yet subtle flavor has wowed. Not only is the smell alone lust-worthy, but the silky ingredient is equally desired for its texture as well as its flavor. And even others have praised the vegetable for powers beyond its flavor alone -- according to records, Nero was under the impression that leeks improved his singing voice and, consequently, he consumed the scallion-esque vegetable quite ravenously on a daily basis.
What do you use your leeks in? Spill your suggestions after the jump!
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12-09-2009 @2:00PM Keith said... When I moved to Poland a few years ago, I discovered they eat a LOT of leeks over there. My favorite is cream of leek soup. Yum!
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12-09-2009 @6:51PM Crystal said... I love leeks! My favorite is a leek and mushroom tart. Saute a bunch of leeks and your favorite mushrooms, put them into an unbaked pie crust and fill with your favorite savory custard recipe (milk/cream, eggs, cheese/no cheese). Bake until custard is set.
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12-10-2009 @10:28AM Laura K said... These particular sauteed leeks in the photo were being used for a squash pasta:
http://kitchenilliterate.wordpress.com/2009/12/04/creamy-squash-rigatoni/
It was delicious. Thanks for featuring my picture, Slashfood! :-)
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