Giuliano Hazan

Pan-Roasted Pork Loin with Fresh Leeks

Lombo di Maiale coi Porri

Preparation info
  • Serves

    4

    as a main course
    • Difficulty

      Easy

    • Ready in

      2 hr

Appears in
How to Cook Italian
How to Cook Italian

By Giuliano Hazan

Published 2005

  • About

In this recipe, leeks, a mild and sweet member of the onion family, are cooked slowly along with pork loin until they form a delectable, rich, creamy sauce.

Ingredients

  • 3 or 4 medium leeks
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • ½

Method

  1. Trim the root ends and dark green tops from the leeks. Cut the leeks lengthwise in half (or in quarters if they are more than 1 inch thick), then slice them crosswise into ½-inch chunks. Place the leeks in a large bowl of cold water and swish