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Tender braised leeks
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Tender braised leeks

10 ingredients 10 min + 30 min Serves 4 openrecipes
Tender braised leeks

These leeks, poached gently in an aromatic liquor, make a delicious dish on their own, or try them with fish or roast chicken

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

259
Calories
2g
Protein
14g
Fat
28g
Carbs

Counts 10 of 12 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Thyme 1 tsp dried (1.4g) 4
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Olive 1 large (4g) 4
Bay Leaf 1 leaf (0.6g) 2
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Coriander not in our table 0
Seed not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 6-8 leeks
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 2 tsp coriander seeds
  • 3 thyme sprigs
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 125ml white wine
  • 1 garlic clove with the skin on, bashed
  • pinch caster sugar
  • 85g green olives , very roughly chopped (optional)
  • large handful chopped flat-leaf parsley , to serve (optional)

Directions

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By bbcgoodfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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