eating leeks and spring onions

Jim T · « **on:** July 28, 2007, 20:23 »

We have a good crop of spring onions and young leeks.

But how much of the green stuff of each can you eat?
:?: And what do think is the best way to cook 'em :?:

Ice · « **Reply #1 on:** July 28, 2007, 20:35 »

Answer.... all of it unless it is a bit tough.

Spring onions go well in salads and stir fries. Leeks are good braised in butter, steamed, with a bechamel sauce and in quiches. More ideas if you want them.

jacnal · « **Reply #2 on:** July 28, 2007, 20:36 »

Yep, all of it!

love-my-plot · « **Reply #3 on:** July 29, 2007, 00:54 »

Don't forget leek & potato soup

Trillium · « **Reply #4 on:** July 29, 2007, 01:35 »

I'm fussier. I cut about 2 inches above the whitest parts and toss the stronger green parts out. too bitter for me. The good stuff is fab in potato leek soup.

shaun · « **Reply #5 on:** July 29, 2007, 08:15 »

small or big leeks are nice lightly steamed and served with parsley sauce
great with fish and mash

digital_biscuit · « **Reply #6 on:** July 29, 2007, 16:34 »

roast leek hmmmmmmm

yummy · « **Reply #7 on:** July 29, 2007, 17:29 »

Here is a recipe that uses whole spring onions (inc green bits)

LINK

I have some in the oven right now. Will let you know if it is any good in approx 30 mins time (tummy rumbling).

Jim T · « **Reply #8 on:** July 29, 2007, 20:54 »

Quote from: "yummy"

Here is a recipe that uses whole spring onions (inc green bits)

LINK

I have some in the oven right now. Will let you know if it is any good in approx 30 mins time (tummy rumbling).

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Thanks Yummy, I'm going to try that - :idea: And grow even more

yummy · « **Reply #9 on:** July 29, 2007, 21:31 »

Quote from: "Jim T"

Quote from: "yummy"
Here is a recipe that uses whole spring onions (inc green bits)

LINK

I have some in the oven right now. Will let you know if it is any good in approx 30 mins time (tummy rumbling).

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Thanks Yummy, I'm going to try that - :idea: And grow even more

It went down well here. Me and OH liked it. So did one of the dogs (who nicked half of it off the work top :evil: )

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eating leeks and spring onions

Trillium