![]() ![]() It’s time to make that lovely beurre blanc. It’ll take about 30 minutes.Įt voilà! You made braised leeks! Lift the leeks out of the pan, but don’t dump the liquid or scrub that pan out just yet though. Pour in half of the wine, 2 tablespoons of vinegar, and enough stock to cover the leeks.īring the pan to a gentle boil, then lower the heat and simmer until the leeks are tender when pierced with a knife. ![]() Nestle all of the leeks-cut side down-in the pan together. You’ll probably need to do this in two batches. Start with the cut side down, and flip them over after 2-3 minutes. But, while you rinse, try to keep the leek halves as intact as possible so that they’ll look beautiful in the pan.Ĭook the leeks in a bit of olive oil until they take on a light golden color. Then, slice them in half lengthwise and rinse out any grit or dirt that may be (that often is) hiding between the leaves. This part is a little fussy-you’ll want to trim off the roots from the bottoms of the leeks and the dark green tops, which are rather tough. Again, this is about the color of the finished sauce-use white pepper. Red wine vinegar or balsamic would mess up the color (or lack thereof) of the sauce. Yes, you really do need to use white wine or champagne vinegar here-beurre blanc means “white butter sauce” and is all about the color. Or, if you want to have a little fun, look for a Muscadet, which is made with a grape called Melon de Bourgogne. Sauvignon Blanc is a great choice-abundant, easy to find and easy to find affordable bottles of. ![]() Any dry white wine that you love to drink will be perfect here, and you’ll get bonus points for using a French varietal, since you’ll be using it to make the beurre blanc. All you’ll need to make braised leeks is: Nothing fancy, nothing weird, and nothing requiring a goose chase. We will walk you through the whole thing. But the ingredients are simple and so is the technique. Yes, making beurre blanc - aka French white wine and butter sauce-might sound like an intimidating prospect. While this braised leek recipe may sound high-brow-French sauces always make things sound fancy, right?-it’s actually the very soul of simplicity. Ingredients You’ll Need to Make Braised Leeks ![]()
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