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  1. Menu: Impressive Dinner Party

    … Tenderloin -- Checkerboard Rolls -- Herbed Leek Gratin -- Shiitake Mushroom Tomato Bisque ..... this dish easy to serve. If you place the leeks in the baking dish so that they are all ..... Use a wooden spoon to cook and stir the leek , celery, and garlic in the hot butter …

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  1. Cleaning Leeks

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    Prized by gourmets, leeks are mellower than onions and garlic. Before leeks are washed, they're also ..... that have wilted. Slice the leek lengthwise in half, all the ..... through the root end. Holding the leek under a faucet with the root …

  2. Cleaning Leeks

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    Prized by gourmets, leeks are more mellow in flavor than ..... that have wilted. Slice the leek lengthwise in half, all the ..... the root end. 2. Holding the leek under a faucet with the root end up, rinse the leek under cold running water, lifting …

  3. Knowing Your Onions

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    Chives Have a mild onion flavor and make a nice garnish. Leeks Have a mellow onion flavor and can be used interchangeably with onions. Green onions ..... and pungent. Elephant garlic is larger, milder, and more closely related to a leek .

  4. 26 Recipes for a New Year's Buffet

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    … milk and goat cheese; we've kept it robust with caramelized leeks and garlic. The cranberry juice option produces a sweeter Cranberry ..... robust cousin Swiss cheese. It's perfect for this Herbed Leek Tart. This Beef Tenderloin with Onion-Cherry Chutney is more …

  5. Meet the Onion Family

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    … inch in diameter, and boiling onions, 7/8 to 11/2 inches in diameter. Leeks have a mellow onion flavor and can be used interchangeably with onions ..... pungent. Elephant garlic is larger, milder, and more closely related to a leek .

  6. Chowders, Bisques, and Gumbos

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    … mashed potatoes cut kitchen time when making this hearty ham and leek soup. Easy Cheesy Vegetable-Chicken Chowder This hearty chowder ..... Sweet Butternut Bisque This autumn-harvest special combines leeks , garlic, and butternut squash in a pureed hot soup that …

  7. Allium

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    … known are edible varieties, which include onions, shallots, leeks , chives, and garlic. While their savory cousins excel in ..... Latin Name: Allium moly Common Name: Golden garlic, lily leek Zone: 3-8 Description: Short and sweet, 12-inch golden …

  8. Pure & Simple Christmas Dinner Recipes

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    … features rutabaga, two kinds of potatoes, and parsnips with a medley of fresh herbs and leeks . Winter leeks are stronger in flavor and texture than summer leeks -- but any variety from your supermarket will work. This quick and easy side dish takes …

  9. Better Homes and Gardens December 2008 Recipes

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    … features rutabaga, two kinds of potatoes, and parsnips with a medley of fresh herbs and leeks . Winter leeks are stronger in flavor and texture than summer leeks -- but any variety from your supermarket will work. This quick and easy side dish takes …

  10. Better Homes and Gardens April 2008 Recipes

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    … fresh asparagus adds a spring touch to this delicious risotto dish. To save time, while the asparagus is roasting, cook the leeks , brown the rice, and heat the broth to simmering. A quick saute followed by a brief braising keeps chicken breasts moist …

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