Braised Leeks With Lemon
| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meats | February 19 | 1 | Servings | |
INGREDIENTS
| 4 | Or medium leeks, tough outer | |
| leaves | ||
| discarded and leeks | ||
| trimmed to about 7 | ||
| inches long and cut | ||
| lengthwise into | ||
| quarters or eighths | ||
| 2 | T | Unsalted butter |
| 1/4 | c | Chicken broth |
| 1 | t | Freshly grated lemon zest |
INSTRUCTIONS
In a shallow dish soak leeks in cold water to cover 15 minutes, rubbing occasionally to remove any grit. In a heavy skillet melt butter over moderate heat. lift leeks out of the water and with water still clinging to them add to skillet. Cook leeks, stirring occasionally, five minutes and add broth and zest. Braise leeks, covered, 5 minutes, or until very tender, and season with salt and pepper. Serves 2. Gourmet February 1995 Converted by MC_Buster. Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 268
Calories From Fat: 208
Total Fat: 23.7g
Cholesterol: 61.1mg
Sodium: 204.6mg
Potassium: 221.8mg
Carbohydrates: 13.2g
Fiber: 1.8g
Sugar: 3.7g
Protein: 2.8g