Leek greens
I grow a lot of leeks. Love them. Everything that is bio-degradable goes in the garden. Is there something that I can do with the leek greens. other than trow them out.?
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5 Comments:
While too fiberous to be palatable, leek greens can be used to flavor soups, stocks or sauces. You just tie them in a bundle for easy retrieval at the end of cooking.
JohnD at 8:37AM on 02/02/09
That is a great tip, @JohnD, I love the flavour of leeks - I figured the long stems were bitter or something, but now I will do exactly what you suggest - thank you
bareneed at 9:03AM on 02/02/09
i usually chop them up and put them in a freezer baggie.... use in soups and stews....
pooch at 10:11AM on 02/02/09
LOL--I just posted a somewhat similar leek question. Apologies, but thanks for the advice!
BananaMonkey at 11:12AM on 02/02/09
I only have trouble with the outermost "leaves". Unless a recipe specifies whites only, I'll still use the green leaves. You can tell when you're cutting them if they're too tough/leathery/rubbery.
MaresyDotes at 11:28AM on 02/02/09