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CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy		Sainsbury1, Sainsbury’s	4	servings

INGREDIENTS

500	g	Leeks; (1lb)
150	ml	White wine; (1/4 pint)
2	tb	Olive oil
1		Garlic clove; chopped finely
25	g	Pine kernels; chopped finely
		; (1oz)
50	g	Parmesan cheese; grated (2oz)
		Salt

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat the oven to Gas Mark 6/200 &deg;C/400 &deg;F. Cut the leeks in half
lengthways, then into 10-15cm (4-6 inch) lengths.
2. Put the leeks in a 750ml (11/4 pint) ovenproof dish. Pour over the
wine and olive oil and sprinkle with salt.
3. Mix together the garlic, pine kernels and parmesan and sprinkle
over the top. Cover and bake in the oven for 15 minutes, then remove
the cover and continue baking for a further 10 minutes or until the
top is golden and bubbling. For a lighter-tasting dish, use 5-6
tablespoons of chopped tomatoes instead of the cheese.
Converted by MC_Buster.
NOTES : A delicious way to serve leeks.
Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.

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