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INGREDIENTS
20 ml olive oil
1 garlic clove , crushed
400 g leeks , sliced thinly
300 g mushrooms , sliced coarsely
30 g wheat flour
125 ml soymilk
125 ml vegetable stock
150 g baby peas, frozen
7 g chives , chopped
20 ml coarse grain mustard
7-8 sheets mountain bread
5low-fat cooking spray
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 200C (180C fan forced).
In a large saucepan, heat oil, then add garlic and leek.Cook until leek softens, stirring often.Add mushrooms, cook until mushrooms soften, stirring often.
Remove pan from heat, sprinkle flour evenly over and stir [...]
INGREDIENTS
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 small leeks , end trimmed, thinley sliced (1 cup)
1 teaspoon cumin
1 tablespoon fresh ginger
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 large apple , diced (peeled and cored)
5 medium potatoes (peeled and diced)
3 cups chicken broth
1 1/2 cups milk
salt and pepper
chopped chives (to garnish)
2 slices bacon , cooked
DIRECTIONS
Saute leeks in large saucepan in olive oil til wilted and slightly carmelized.
Add spices, saute another minute.
Add apple, potatoes and saute another minute.
Add broth and milk, cover and simmer til potatoes are done.
Blend all in a [...]
INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1 cup leeks , sliced
2 tablespoons onions , chopped
3 cups chicken stock
2 cups turnips , peeled and diced
salt
pepper
1 cup light cream
DIRECTIONS
In a heavy saucepan, heat oil; cook leeks and onions until soft.
Add stock and turnip.
Simmer until turnip is tender.
Blend until smooth in food processor or blender.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Add cream
Heat gently 5 to 10 minutes.
Garnish each serving with freshly grated apple and a sprinkle [...]
INGREDIENTS
1 teaspoon butter , softened
1 large fennel , coarsely shredded (about 2-3 cups)
2 leeks , sliced (1 cm thick of white part plus some of lighter green part)
Cream Sauce
3/4 cup milk
1/4 cup double cream (heavy cream)
3 garlic cloves , finely minced (or grated)
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon tarragon
3/4 teaspoon nutmeg , grated
1/4 teaspoon fennel seeds
Topping
1/4 cup breadcrumbs
1/4 cup parmesan cheese , grated
DIRECTIONS
Butter a casserole dish and set aside.
Preheat oven to 190C/375°F.
Parboil the veggies for 5-10 minutes until tender crisp.
In the meantime, combine all the ingredients for the cream [...]