GETTING READY 1) Preheat the oven to 400°F. 2) Lightly coat the bottom with 1 tablespoon of butter. 3) In a pan, place leeks and celery with the milk and season to taste. 4) Put the lid on and cook over low heat until tender. 5) Strain the vegetables and... - 46.8662

GETTING READY 1. Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F), Gas Mark 6, MAKING 2. In a saucepan melt the butter, and fry the leeks gently such that softened. 3. Stir in the flour, cook for 1 minute and gradually add the milk and vegetable stock with constant... - 44.7361

GETTING READY 1) Chop and thoroughly wash celery and leeks . MAKING 2) Take a pan and add celery, leeks, milk, salt, and pepper. Cover the pan and simmer the mixture for about 30 minutes, until vegetables are tender. 3) Drain mixture and reserve the cooking... - 48.6661

GETTING READY 1. Preheat the oven to 325° F. MAKING 2. Roll out pastry to fit into a 9-inch pie pan, and flute the edges. Set aside. 3. In a saucepan, place leeks pour boiling water over them and add 1/2 teaspoon salt 4. Cover pan and simmer for 10-12... - 48.0014

1. Preheat the oven to 190°C/375°F/ Gas 5. Slice the potatoes and cook them in a pan of salted boiling water for 3-4 minutes, then drain and set aside. 2. Trim the leeks and rinse thoroughly under cold running water. Drain them well, then slice thinly. 3.... - 44.7984

GETTING READY 1) Preheat oven to temperature of 400 degrees. MAKING 2) In a skillet, melt the butter and add the onion and leeks. Saute gently for about 10 minutes till they have softened but not brown. Take leeks and onion out of skillet and set them aside... - 46.2577

GETTING READY 1. Preheat the oven to 375 °F. 2. Clean the leeks and chop its green and white parts into 1 - inch pieces. MAKING 3. Take a saucepan, add the chicken stock along with rind, lemon juice and butter and boil it. 4. Stir in leeks and cook over... - 44.3232

GETTING READY 1) Preheat the oven to 425°F. 2) Split the leeks lengthwise, rinse thoroughly, chop the tender stalks and discard the tough green leaves. MAKING 3) Roll the pastry, line a 8 or 9 inch tart plate and brush with a little unbeaten egg white. 4)... - 47.2378

1. Put the leeks, butter and herbs in a pan, cover and cook over a low heat for about 20 mins until very soft, stirring occasionally. Meanwhile, put the potatoes in a pan of cold water, bring to the boil and simmer for 4-5 mins until just cooked. Drain the... - 31.5501

Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas 6. Heat the oil in a heavy-based saucepan. Add the chicken, leeks, and mushrooms, and stir-fry over a medium heat for 4-5 minutes, until the chicken begins to brown. Stir in the flour and gradually add 450ml (3/4 pint) of... - 41.3744

1. Strip the meat from the chicken, discarding the skin and bones. Chop or shred the meat and set it aside. 2. Melt the butter in a pan, add the leeks and garlic and cook for 10 minutes. Stir in the mushrooms and cook for 5 minutes. Leave to cool, then add... - 41.2929

GETTING READY 1. Preheat the oven to 400°F. MAKING 2. On 2 or 3 baking sheets, arrange the potato slices and brush them with oil. 3. Bake them for about 25 minutes, turning once after 10-15 minutes until golden on both sides. 4. Remove from the oven and... - 46.6662

GETTING READY 1. In a small saucepan, combine buttermilk and oil. 2. Heat over low flame to scalding point. Take off heat and let cool to lukewarm. 3. In a large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast and honey in lukewarm water. Let stand for 5 minutes. 4. Grease a... - 47.3799

GETTING READY 1 Preheat the oven to 350°F (gas mark 4/ 180°C) 2 Lightly grease a pie dish. MAKING 3 In a large saucepan, bring water to simmering point. 4 Add in some salt and a few drops of olive oil. 5 Add in the pasta and bring back to the... - 44.4729

1. Preheat oven to 3500. 2. Melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add leek; saute 4 minutes. Add spinach; saute 2 minutes or until spinach wilts. Place mixture in a colander, pressing until barely moist. 3. Combine milk, basil, salt, pepper, eggs, and... - 41.1487

GETTING READY 1) Preheat the oven to 375° F. 2) Trim the leeks, rinse well and slice into julienne strips. MAKING 3) In a saucepan, cook the leeks in the chicken stock for about 15 minutes until just tender. Drain well and reserve the stock. 4) In a pan,... - 46.7108

Cut sausage into 1/2 inch slices and saute until brown. Put aside. Cut leeks into 1-inch lengths, and split. Cover with boiling salted water and cook until tender. Drain, reserving 1 cup liquid. Line pie pan with slightly more than half of pastry rolled 1/8... - 45.2884

GETTING READY 1. Preheat the oven to 220 degrees centigrade. 2. Cut a 1-inch strip from round the edges of the pastry square. Brush the edges of the remaining square with egg, place the strip around the edge of the remaining square to make a pastry case,... - 47.0357

GETTING READY 1) Truss and wipe the chicken inside out, cover with cold water. 2) Peel onion and cut in halves. 3) Preheat oven to 375 degree. 4) Trim and slit leeks, wash, and chop into pieces. MAKING 5) Take a saucepan, put the chicken, cover with cold... - 48.9704

GETTING READY 1.Preheat the oven at 160 degrees c MAKING 2.In a frying pan, melt the butter. 3.Add onions and leeks to the pan and cook. 4.Put potatoes to the onion mixture. 5.Cook till the ingredients get tender. 6.Add the flour and increase the... - 46.3475

GETTING READY 1) Pre-heat the oven to 220C/fan 200C/gas mark 7. MAKING 2) In a large saucepan, melt the butter. Put in the celery and leeks, and stir fry for 5 minutes. 3) Now, put in the flour and stir for 1 to 2 minutes till a paste is formed. Slowly, add... - 43.2176

Preheat oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas Mark 6. Cut the gammon into cubes. Wash the leeks in cold water and slice them into rings. Mix the gammon cubes and leeks together in a 1.5 litre/3 pint pie dish. Sprinkle with the thyme and pour over the Tomato and Onion... - 35.0105

MAKING 1) Take the pan and cook bacon till it becomes crisp. 2) Remove the bacon from pan and keep aside. 3) Reserve 3 tablespoons of drippings and remove the remaining drippings. 4) Take a pan with drippings and add leeks, water and caraway seeds. Cover on... - 43.7241

GETTING READY 1) Take a roasting bag and place the leeks along with water. 2) Tie the bag loosely with a string and cook on power for 6 minutes on power. 3) Sieve and reserve the liquid. MAKING 4) Take a serving dish and arrange the leeks on it. 5) Make a... - 38.5909

GETTING READY 1. Preheat the oven to 200°C /400°F/ Gas Mark 6. MAKING 2. In a bowl toss the leeks with oil, add it to a large roasting pan containing stock and place in the oven for 15 minutes. 3. Remove the prepared leeks, dot with butter, cheese, nuts... - 36.7509

GETTING READY 1. Trim and wash leeks 2. Blanch the leaks in a saucepan of boiling water for 10 minutes until almost tender. 3. Drain the leeks and reserve the liquid. 4. Combine liquid with milk. 5. In a bowl, combine 50 grams of grated cheese with 2... - 45.1801

1. Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured board and use to line a shallow 18-cm/7-inch square tin. 2. Lightly prick the base and line with greaseproof paper and baking beans kept for the purpose. 3. Bake on the centre shelf of a moderately hot oven (200°C,... - 39.369

1. Trim all but 1 inch of the green ends from leeks. Trim root ends and remove any coarse outer leaves. Place leeks on a cutting board and cut in half lengthwise, using a sharp knife. Wash cut leeks twice in cold water, or until all sand and grit is removed.... - 25.6982

1. Preheat the oven to 400°. Fold a 15-by-20-inch sheet of butcher's paper, parchment or aluminum foil in half crosswise to make a 15-by-10-inch rectangle. Using scissors, cut the rectangle into a heart shape with the fold running vertically down the center.... - 34.9062

Put leeks and rice in saucepan. Add water just to cover. Simmer for 20 minutes, or until rice is tender. Add chicken bouillon. Let come to a boil. Season to taste. Melt cheese with wine in top part of double boiler. Mix well. Put a good spoonful of cheese... - 38.3446

GETTING READY 1. Pre-heat the oven to gas mark 6, 400°F (200°C). MAKING 2. Take a wok, heat some oil, and saute garlic and leeks for 10 minutes. 3. Take a separate bowl, combine breadcrumbs, eggs, parsley and cheese. 4. Stir in cooked leeks and blend... - 43.0051

GETTING READY 1. Preheat oven to 350°. MAKING 2. Grease a 10-inch quiche dish. Cover with breadcrumbs on the bottom and sides of the dish. 3. Keep in a freezer until ready to use. 4. In a skillet heat butter and saute leeks until tender. 5. In a food... - 46.2394

MAKING 1. In a large bowl, place the cream cheese and the soured cream in a bowl and beat well till smooth 2. Add the rest of the ingredients and beat well 3. This dip can be frozen for later use by placing it in a rigid container. Seal, label and freeze... - 37.2835

GETTING READY 1) Soak the haddok in water and leave it for 2 hours. MAKING 2) Take a casserole dish and put leeks and butter, cover, and cook for 7 minutes on power. 3) Add the haddock and cook on power for 3 minutes on power. FINALIZING 4) Prepare sauce... - 40.7727

GETTING READY 1. Wash and clean the potatoes 2. Cut into thin slices, 1/4-inch (5 mm) thick 3. In a large pan, heat 1/2 pint (300 ml / 1 1/3 cups) water and salt it 4. Add the potatoes to the water and scald them for four minutes 5. Drain well 6. Clean the... - 36.0281

Cook the leeks with a knob of butter until tender. Cool slightly, season well and stir in the cream and half the egg. Heat the oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Cut the pastry into 4. Cut a diagonal slit about 1/2cm into each corner then fold over each edge to... - 35.9238

Melt the butter in a large, deep skillet. Add the leeks and stir to coat. Cover and cook over high heat until just beginning to soften, about 3 minutes. Uncover and cook over moderate heat, stirring frequently, until tender and lightly browned in spots,... - 29.068

Heat 1/4 cup olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium high heat. Add sliced leeks and saute until golden and tender, about 10 minutes. Add sliced zucchini and saute until beginning to soften, about 3 minutes. Add 1 cup half and half and crumbled goat... - 37.3427

MAKING 1. Remove the tough green portion from leeks, while keeping tender green and white intact. 2. Insert a cut along the greener part of the leek into white. Wash the leek under running water after opening up the leek. 3. Cover and simmer in a little... - 46.8307

1. Heat oven to 220C/fan 200C/gas 7. Lightly grease and dampen a baking sheet. Roll out pastry to a 25 x 18cm rectangle and trim the edges. Transfer to the baking sheet. Brush with the beaten egg, then flute the edges with the back of a knife. 2. Melt the... - 36.9538

GETTING READY 1. Preheat the oven to fan 180degree C to 200 degree C MAKING 2. In a sauté pan, melt 25g of the butter 3. Add leeks and onion and sauté for about 10 minutes until soft. 4. Take pan off the heat and set the pan aside. 5. In a food processor... - 47.3799

GETTING DONE 1) Preheat the oven to a temperature of 200 degree centigrade. MAKING 2) In a... - 30.6306

To make the white sauce, saute the onion and celery in the butter. Add the flour and cook for a minute or so. Stir in the hot milk and bay leaf. Bring to the boil and cook for several minutes. Place the fish cubes into a deep baking-dish and add thinly sliced... - 47.1719

In a small skillet, saute leek and garlic in butter until tender. Add the cream, salt, pepper and nutmeg; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Place tart shells on a baking sheet. Slice cheese into 15 pieces; place one piece in each tart... - 31.855

Place bread on a 10 by 15-inch rimmed baking sheet. Bake in a 325° oven until dry (20 to 25 minutes). Spread each slice with 1 teaspoon of the butter; set aside. Insert metal blade. Mince garlic; leave in work bowl. Change to slicing disc. Prepare and slice... - 43.654

In a Dutch oven, saute the leeks, mushrooms, garlic, tarragon and pepper in 1 tablespoons butter for 8-10 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in flour until blended; gradually add broth and cream. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until... - 41.2161

Get a ridged griddle really hot; if you do not have one, heat an overhead grill. Brush the leeks with olive oil, then place them on the griddle or in a grill pan and slide them under the grill. Cook for 1 or 2 minutes, then turn. Add the asparagus, brushed... - 31.5809

1. Steam the leeks over a large pan of simmering water for 8 minutes. 2. Meanwhile, cover the potato slices with water. Bring to the boil and simmer gently for 10 minutes. Drain well. 3. Melt the margarine, add the flour and cook gently, stirring, for 2-3... - 32.1552

Cook the leeks and potatoes in boiling salted water until they are tender. Drain well, then rub through a sieve. Beat the cream or demi-sel cheese into the puree, then add the butter or margarine, 100 g/4 oz of the cheese and pepper. Turn the mixture into a... - 27.6847

Trim the leeks and cut off all but 2 inches of the green leaves. Wash thoroughly in several changes of water. Drain. Combine the consomme and the white wine in a saucepan. Bring to the boiling point. Lower the heat and add the leeks. Simmer covered over low... - 42.3471

Prepare leeks for cooking whole. Divide into 2 portions and tie each into a bunch, securing it with string near both ends. Boil or steam. Drain well and snip off string; arrange leeks in a shallow baking dish. Set aside. Melt butter in a small pan over medium... - 38.6437

MAKING 1) In a saucepan cook green beans, in boiling salted water for about 6 minutes or until soft. Stir in leeks and cook for additional 2 minutes and then drain the vegetables. 2) Take another saucepan and melt butter in it. Stir in garlic and pancetta or... - 40.3924

1. Remove the top portion of leeks and discard the first and second outer leaves. Trim base and cut leeks in half lengthways, rinse well. 2. Pour stock into a large saucepan and bring to the boil. Add leeks and cook for 4-5 minutes. Remove leeks with a pair... - 26.6

1. Trim and wash the leeks very thoroughly to remove any grit. 2. Cook in boiling salted water until just tender, 10-15 minutes depending on size. 3. Drain well, then place on kitchen paper and keep hot. 4. Place oil and onions in a small saucepan and cook... - 43.5752

GETTING READY 1) Preheat oven to temperature of 375 degrees. 2) Properly wash the leeks and trim the coarse green tops off. MAKING 3) In boiling salted water, cook the leeks till they are tender and then drain them. Place in a casserole which has been... - 43.0897

GETTING READY 1 Preheat the oven to 375° fahrenheit. 2 Cut and trim the leeks into 10-cm (4-inch) lengths. 3 Wash the leeks thoroughly. MAKING 3 In a pan, cook the leeks in boiling, salted water for 2 minutes. 4 Meanwhile, in a bowl combine the... - 44.5138

1. Prepare and wash the leeks thoroughly then cook in boiling salted water until just tender. Drain and put into a greased fireproof dish. 2. Melt the butter, add the cornflour and mix well. Cook for a few minutes, then remove from the heat. 3. Add the milk... - 40.1441

Heat butter in saucepan. Add shallots and cook 1 minute over medium heat. Add leeks and fennel; season well. Cover and cook 8 to 10 minutes over medium-low heat. Stir in lobster meat, then add white sauce; mix again. Season and simmer 3 minutes over low heat,... - 33.8828

Cut the meat into generous chunks (about 4 cm/1 1/2 inches) and brown in the butter. Add the onion and garlic and cook for 3-4 minutes until softened and lightly browned. Stir in the tomato puree so that it coats the meat, and cook for 2 minutes. Pour in the... - 41.8026

Bring first 3 ingredients to a boil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Reduce heat, and add scallops; simmer 1 minute or until scallops are opaque and slightly firm. Strain scallop mixture, reserving liquid; set scallops and leeks aside. Return liquid to... - 42.3972

GETTING READY 1) Preheat the oven to 350°F. 2) Lightly coat the ovenproof dish with butter. 3) In a pan, cook the leeks in boiling salted water for 20 minutes or until tender. MAKING 4) Pour off the water and dry using paper towels. 5) Wrap a slice of ham... - 41.1784

GETTING READY 1) Preheat the oven to moderate 350°F. 2) Lightly grease 2-quart baking dish. 3) Prepare the leeks by, cutting of green leaves and the root end. 4) Cut lengthwise to within 1 inch of root end. 6) In a bowl, soak the leeks in water and wash well... - 45.0439

Wash and chop the leeks. If you do not want to serve this as a smooth sieved soup, then chop the leeks very finely. Put into a pan with the stock (use only 1 pint if not sieving the soup) and seasoning and cook until tender. Rub through a sieve. Meanwhile,... - 44.8653

1. Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F/ Gas 4). Remove leek tops and discard outer two layers of leaves. Trim bases, cut leeks in half lengthwise; rinse well and drain on paper towels. 2. Pour stock into a saucepan and bring to boil. Add leeks and cook for 4-5... - 24.7427

GETTING READY 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F, 180°C 2. Thoroughly wash the leeks and cut into 1 inch pieces. MAKING 3. In a medium skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. 4. Add the leaks and sauté for 2-3 minutes. 5. Cover the pan, reduce the heat and... - 45.8697

Bake the unpricked pastry shell in 425° oven about 6 minutes or just till lightly browned. (Pastry may puff but will settle.) Remove from oven; reduce temperature to 325°. In skillet cook bacon till crisp; drain, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings in... - 44.4349

Make the pastry and use to line a 20-cm/8-in flan ring. Bake blind in a moderately hot oven (200C, 400 F, gas 6) for 15 minutes. Clean the leeks and slice, using the slicing disc. Saute them in the butter for 5 minutes. Chop the ham finely, using the... - 39.6565

MAKING 1) In a saucepan, saute the garlic and leek in the butter over a low heat for about 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until golden and softened. 2) Stir in the flour, season with the salt, pepper and nutmeg to taste and cook until the flour slightly... - 44.0052

GETTING READY 1. On a large round platter, arrange leeks in circle with ends toward outside and pour over water. MAKING 2. Covering with vented plastic wrap, microwave at High for 14 to 16 minutes until tender, turning leeks over and rearranging halfway... - 45.6898

GETTING READY 1) Prepare the leeks by trimming most of the green portions. Split up the leeks to halves. 2) Take a bowl of cold water to dip leeks for removing sand for around 20 minutes. 3) Wash leeks carefully by placing under clear running water without... - 36.7743

GETTING READY 1) Cut off the green part from the leeks, thinly slice the white part of leeks for the soup. MAKING 2) In a saucepan, saute the white part of leeks and onion in butter for a few minutes or until both begin to soften. 3) Stir in the potatoes... - 44.5852

1. Preheat the oven to 375° In a medium saucepan, cover the potatoes with water and bring to a boil over high heat. Boil the potatoes until completely tender, about 15 minutes. Drain the potatoes well and let cool slightly. When cool enough to handle, cut... - 23.111

MAKING 1. In a large saucepan, melt the butter or margarine over low heat. 2. Add the leek, onion, and garlic and sauté for 15 minutes, stirring often until soft and golden. 3. Stir in the stock and bring to a gentle simmer. 4. Cover pan and simmer for 30... - 44.2262

GETTING READY 1.Chop the hard leaves from leeks. 2.Cut them lengthwise and rinse well to get rid of any impurity. 3.Chop the white part of leeks into thin slices. MAKING 3.In a slow cooker, add striped leaks, onion, garlic, celery, broth and mustard. 4.Place... - 46.9478

GETTING READY 1) Preheat the oven to 350F. MAKING 2) Blanch the leeks in salted, boiling water for about 5 minutes. Drain the leeks. 3) In a flame-proof casserole, melt 1 ounce of butter. Toss in the carrots and onions. Saute till they change color... - 45.0495

1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). 2. In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta about 5 minutes. Drain and set aside. 3. In a large skillet, melt butter; add mushrooms and leeks; saute about 5 minutes until leeks are soft but not brown. Remove from... - 31.4745

Wash the leeks, and cut into strips 1 inch wide. Peel and slice the onions. Melt the butter in a saucepan and add the leeks and onions. Fry for 5 minutes. Stir in the stock and bring to the boil. Simmer for 5 minutes, then add the sugar. Stir well and leave... - 40.6306

GETTING READY 1. Shred or grate the potatoes and chop the leeks finely and keep aside MAKING 2. In a pan fry the slowly in the butter until well browned on the under-side. 3. Turnover and continue the cooking until the potato is well cooked. 4. Season... - 37.6907

Melt half the butter in a pan, add the leeks and toss until coated in butter. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes until soft. Melt the remaining butter in another pan, stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Gradually add the milk, stirring constantly. Cook, stirring,... - 40.8842

Pastry: Sift flour into bowl, rub in butter, add egg yolks and enough water to mix to a firm dough. Roll out pastry large enough to line 25cm flan tin, trim edges. Bake blind by covering pastry with greaseproof paper, then filling with dried beans or rice and... - 39.3842

1. Put the leeks in a shallow ovenproof dish, add 150 ml (1/4 pint) water and season with a little salt and pepper. Cover the dish with cling film, pulling back one corner to vent, and microwave on HIGH for about 10-12 minutes until the leeks are very soft,... - 31.4241

GETTING READY 1) Take the leeks and clean them. Trim the leeks and keep aside. MAKING 2) Take a pan and pour water. 3) Boil water and add leeks. Cover the pan and simmer for15 minutes. 4) Take out the leeks from water and keep in a plate. 5) Take another... - 39.817

Slit leeks in 4, leaving 3/4 in (2 cm) uncut at base. Spread leeks apart and rinse under cold water to remove all dirt and sand. Cook 35 minutes in salted, boiling water. Drain well. Preheat oven to 350 °F (180 °C). Slice leeks and place in buttered... - 26.5925

Slice leeks lengthwise; cut into thin slices. Cook leeks, covered, in butter in saucepan over low heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in stock. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add noodles; mix... - 39.1951

GETTING READY 1. Preheat the oven to 375F or 200C 2. Grease a baking dish with butter. MAKING 3. In a saucepan, bring water to a boil. 4. Add the sliced leeks to the boiling water and cook for 5 minutes until tender. 5. Drain the leeks in a colander and... - 40.5151

Put the leeks and sausage in a deep oblong dish with 60 ml / 4 tbsp of the sieved (strained) tomatoes. Cover with vented cling film (plastic wrap) and cook for 6 minutes, stirring once. Add the rest of the tomato and the herbs, season, and set aside. Put the... - 34.3085

Trim the leeks and blanch the discarded tops by pouring boiling water over them and leave to stand for 2 minutes. Put to one side. Put the leeks in a dish with 30 ml / 2 tbsp water, cover with vented cling film (plastic wrap) and cook for 4 minutes, until... - 33.7609

GETTING READY 1) Trim the leeks and discard the withered ones.. 2) Peel onion and garlic, chop them as well. MAKING 3) Cook leeks in boiling salted water for 15-20 minutes till tender. 4) Drain and reserve 1/2cup cooking liquid. 5) In warmed serving dish,... - 41.5097

1. Preheat the oven to 190C (375F/Gas 5). Melt the butter in a saucepan. Add the leeks and saute over a gentle heat for 2-3 minutes to soften. Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring. 2. Remove the pan from the heat and gradually stir in the milk.... - 27.3958

GETTING READY 1) Pre-heat the oven to 425°F/220°C/Gas 7. MAKING 2) Using a knife, slice the chicken into strips. 3) Heat a pan with oil, slightly fry the chicken for 5 minutes. Put in the leeks and sauté for a further 3 minutes. 4) Scatter some flour into... - 45.4437

GETTING READY 1) In a skillet, heat oil and sauté leeks for 5 to 6 minutes or until the leeks are tender. 2) Add in dried oregano, chilli powder, paprika cumin and pepper sauce, stirring constantly for 3 to 4 minutes 3) Mix in the lentils combine well. 4)... - 46.7907

1. In a large saucepan cook leeks and garlic in hot oil till tender. Add uncooked rice. Cook and stir over medium heat for 5 minutes. 2. Meanwhile, in another saucepan bring broth to boiling; reduce heat and simmer. Slowly add 1 cup of the hot broth to the... - 34.3245

GETTING READY 1. Let the oven heat to 300°F (150°C/Gas 2) and put in a serving dish to warm. 2. In a frying pan melt 25 g (1 oz) of the butter and fry the bacon until just turning brown. 3. Remove from the pan, drain on a paper towel and cut into small... - 42.0581

Pour about 1 1/2 inches (4 cm) of water into a large pot, add the leek trimmings and dark green tops and bring to a vigorous boil. Put the potatoes and leeks into a steamer tray, sprinkle with the thyme, place over the pot, cover and cook until... - 44.2824

GETTING READY 1. Wash the leeks and prepare them by removing roots, outer leaves and tops from the shoots. Clean well again. Leave behind 1 1/2 to 2 inches of dark leaves. 2. Cut the leeks such that they are split to within 1 inch of bulb end. MAKING 3. In... - 38.7347

GETTING READY 1) Preheat the oven to 325°F (170°C), Gas Mark 3. 2) Use an ovenproof dish to grease thoroughly. MAKING 3) Arrange a layer of potatoes and leeks on the baking dish. 4) Sprinkle flour on top. 5) Season the top with salt and pepper, according... - 42.4039

GETTING READY 1. Preheat oven to 375° F. MAKING 2. Arrange pumpkin pieces in a large baking dish, with skin side up, pour ½ cup water and bake for 60 minutes or until pumpkin pieces are golden tender . 3. Melt 1/8 cup butter, add leeks, and fry gently... - 46.2667

MAKING 1. Drain tuna, flake it with a fork into small chunks. 2. In a steamer basket, steam the leeks for about 6 minutes or until just tender. 3. Place in 2 lightly buttered individual casseroles and place in the oven to keep warm. 4. For the cheese sauce,... - 45.635

1. Cook leeks in boiling water in a large saucepan for 7 minutes, then drain and set aside. 2. To make sauce, melt butter in a microwave-safe jug, stir in flour and then whisk in milk and cream. Cook on HIGH (100%) for 3-4 minutes or until sauce thickens,... - 34.9871

GETTING READY 1. Preheat the oven to 375°F; apply a coat of butter to a two-quart casserole or baking dish MAKING 2. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the piotatoes in it till tender; drain them well and cut into slices an eighth of an... - 43.5708

1. Place the margarine, water and 3 rounded tablespoons of the flour in a bowl and cream with a fork until well mixed. Add the remaining flour, the cheese, a pinch of salt, cayenne and mustard powder and work together to form a firm dough. Knead lightly until... - 32.1225

To Make Puree: Chop cauliflower florets into 1-inch pieces. Measure out 6 cups and save rest for another purpose. Place in a microwavesafe pie plate with leeks and 1 cup broth. Microwave, covered, on high (100%) for 10 to 15 minutes, or until very soft. With... - 40.8132

1. Place eggs, milk, Parmesan cheese and black pepper to taste in a bowl and whisk to combine. Set aside. 2. Heat oil in a 23 cm / 9 in nonstick frying pan over a medium heat, add leeks and cook, stirring occasionally, for 8 minutes or until soft and... - 30.71

1. Cook the lentils in 900 ml/1 1/2 pints of water, bring to the boil stirring and cook fairly quickly for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Drain well. 2. Peel potatoes, slice and cook in salted water until tender. Drain well and mash with 25 g/1 oz of the... - 41.4146

1. Cook the lasagne in boiling salted water until tender, according to the packet directions. 2. Drain, rinse and dry on kitchen paper. 3. Remove the rind from the bacon and chop. 4. Wash the leeks and slice; re-wash to remove all the grit. 5. Skin the... - 45.4218

GETTING READY 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F / 180°C 2. To make the filling, in a food processor or liquidizer, combine all the filling ingredients except the leeks and blend to a smooth soft cream. 3. If you do not have a liquidizer, use a fine mesh sieve... - 49.1335

GETTING READY 1. Preheat over to 350°F. MAKING 2. Lightly brush the leeks with olive oil and set in a baking pan cut-sides down. 3. In a mixing bowl, combine together the remaining oil with vinegar; mix well. 4. Pour the mixture over leeks, cover, and... - 42.1575

GETTING READY 1) Pre-heat oven to 220C/fan 200C/gas mark 7.   MAKING 2) In a microwaveable bowl, add in the leeks with a little water. Microwave the dish on High for 3 minutes. Take it out and set it aside. 3) Next, microwave the potatoes on High for 10 to... - 36.2639

In a shallow dish whisk together the marinade ingredients. Add the shrimp, cover and marinate for 20 minutes in the refrigerator. Drain and reserve 1/2 cup of the marinade. Alternately mount the shrimp and leeks onto skewers. Cover and chill until... - 42.3016

MAKING 1) Cook the linguine al dente for 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and set aside. 2) In a saucepan, boil milk, nutmeg and cayenne. 3) In another saucepan, heat olive oil and saute flour on medium flame. Cook continously until the flour loses the raw color.... - 45.2416

To Prepare Chicken: Cut off all fat from chicken. Cut a pocket horizontally into each breast by holding the knife parallel to the counter and cutting back as far as possible without cutting in half. Leave a small edge uncut on 3 sides. Place in shallow glass... - 42.2712