Ingredient
Leeks are a popular type of onion aromatic that are similar to an onion, but have a milder flavor. Use mostly in the same way and as a substitute for an onion, with Mirepoix, or in a braised dish. Slow sauté until soft and use as a bed for fish or seafood.
Alternative Names
Poireau
Categories
Allium, Aromatic, Foraged Vegetable
Origin
Flavor
Texture
Prep Methods
Cooking Method
Uses
see categorized dishes
- Protein
- Enhancement
- Accompaniment
- Flavoring
- Sauce
- Larder
- Dish
- Finished Dish
- Appetizer/ Hors d'oeuvre
- Breakfast / Brunch Dish
- Fish Dish
- Main Dish
- Meat Dish
- Al Pastor
- Beef Pot Pie
- Blanquette
- Brochette
- Cacciatore
- Carpaccio
- Cassoulet
- Estouffade
- Feijoada
- Goulash
- Hamburger
- Lamb Tartare
- Marengo
- Meatball
- Meatloaf
- Moussaka
- Navarin
- Pasty
- Petite Marmite
- Picadillo
- Porchetta
- Pot-Au-Feu
- Ragoût
- Shepherd's Pie
- Shish Kebab
- Souvlaki
- Spiedini
- Steak and Kidney Pie
- Steak Tartare
- Stew
- Stroganoff
- Stuffed Peppers
- Swedish Meatballs
- Tagine
- Veal Orloff
- Pasta Dish
- Potato Dish
- Poultry Dish
- Rice Dish
- Salad
- Sandwich
- Seafood Dish
- Side Dish
- Soup
- Stew
- Beef and Barley Soup
- Blaff
- Blanquette
- Bouillabaisse
- Bourride
- Brodetto
- Burrida
- Caldeirada
- Cassoulet
- Caudière
- Chicken Paprikash
- Chowder
- Cioppino
- Coq Au Vin
- Estouffade
- Feijoada
- Fricassée
- Garmugia
- Gibelotte
- Goulash
- Hunter's Stew
- Marengo
- Navarin
- New Brunswick Stew
- Pasta e Fagioli
- Petite Marmite
- Pot-Au-Feu
- Pozole
- Shepherd's Pie
- Stroganoff
- Tagine
- Turtle Soup
- Waterzooi
- Vegetable Dish
- Finished Dish
- Bouillabaisse
- Bourride
- Breton Sauce
- Consommé
- Fumet
- Petite Marmite
- Pot-Au-Feu
- Risotto
- Sauce
- Shabu-Shabu
- Souchet Sauce
- Soup
- Stew
- Stock
- Vichyssoise
- Vinaigrette
Caution
Wash well to remove dirt and grit that gets between the layers.
Seasonal Availability
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- In Season
- Coming/Limited Season
- Going Out of Season
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