Name: Leeks with Orange Ginger Sauce
Yield: 6 portions
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons grated orange zest; 1 cup fresh orange juice; 5 tablespoons grated fresh ginger; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 6 tablespoons (¾ stick) unsalted butter; 1 tablespoon white vinegar; 12 small to medium-size leeks; 6½ quarts water

Preparation info

6
portions

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

The New Basics Cookbook

By Sheila Lukins and Julee Rosso

Published 1989

About

Leeks become quite elegant when napped with a fresh orange ginger sauce. These are an ideal complement to roasted duck or sautéed duck breasts.

Ingredients

12 small to medium-size leeks
6½ quarts water
1 tablespoon white vinegar

Side dish
Gluten-free
Vegetarian

Method

Trim the root ends off the leeks. Cut an X in the bottom of each leek. Remove any tough or discolored leaves, and trim the tops, leaving 2 inches of green. Cut an X, lengthwise, through the green part.
Place 10 cups (2½ quarts) of the water in a large bowl, and add the vinegar and leeks. Soak for 30 minutes to remove any remaining sand. Rinse the leeks thorough

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