how do you use a leek?

Answer 1

I take a leek in the toilet

Answer 2

Leeks are mild green onions. Slice off the root end and separate all of the sheaves, rinse them carefully as they are just packed with grit and soil. Let them dry and use them as you would a green onion. Leeks add a wonderful subtle flavor to subtly flavored foods, that's why they compliment potato soup, or celery or asparagus or any mild cream soup. They do not stand up well to heavily spiced or strongly flavored dishes but, in those strongly flavored dishes, they will add an extra texture to the food if chopped in large chunks.

The leaves, the white part, can also be blanched in boiling water for about 20 seconds, dried, and filled with a nice cheese spread.

Answer 3

Basically a leek is just a 'super sized green onion' ... but they are rather 'tough' compared to green onions and they also taste 'milder' ... the 'best' recipe I know of for leeks is 'leek soup' ... use a little 'broth' (chicken, beef, pork, fish) to 'boil the leek' until most of the 'water' is gone (just cover them, don't 'drown them') ... add some butter and a bit of flour and stir until it's 'not floury and not lumpy' then add your 'milk' ... you can use any 'milky substance' and may use 'nonfat milk' but I prefer to use 'half and half' ... I buy the 'non-fat' half and half because that has far fewer calories, but it's really only 'non-fat' when you are only using a tablespoon ... so yes, between that at the butter your soup is going to be 'fat' ... but it is 'oh, so good' and is actually an elegant 'starter' or good 'between the larger courses' dish if you are having a 'truly formal meal in several 'courses' that are each served separately. And you don't have to eat it that way, of course ... I actually like it 'just for a quick lunch' ...

Answer 4

Cut it in half lengthwise and carefully clean it by placing it under running water while slightly separating the layers. Leeks can be full of silt and some mud.
You can then chop and saute or use in place of onion in most recipes. Bon Appetit!

Answer 5

In a wonderful leek and potato soup,
http://www.cookuk.co.uk/soup_starter/leek-potato-soup.htm

or in a shrimp and leek risotto, like this one: http://recipes.lidiasitaly.com/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=765 Yummy.

Answer 6

leek soup or just use leek as a garnish on fish

Answer 7

i caught ya, that cute & funny altho leek is an onion dumbo. am i rite''

Answer 8

I clean them, slice them into four inch pieces and steam them for about five minutes. Then I drain them and lay them in a greased baking dish. I brush them with a mixture of salt, ground pepper, olive oil and grated parmesan. Roast them for about fifteen minutes.

Answer 9

Just consider it an exotic or rustic onion and go for it

Answer 10

cooked or steamed like a vege. It is those white veges of unknown name in chinese food.