Free Recipe Gratin of Leeks
Recipe Type: C Recipes
Recipe Preparation: bake
Cooking Temperature:
Recipe Serves: 6
Ingredients for Gratin of Leeks Recipe
8 md Leeks; about 3 pounds,
-trimmed and cleaned
2 c 1% milk
1/2 ts Dried thyme
1/4 ts Ground nutmeg
4 Whole cloves
1 Bay leaf
1 Clove garlic; minced
1/4 c All-purpose flour
2 tb Dry white wine
1 tb Margarine
1/2 c Gruyere cheese; grated or
-Swiss Cheese
Vegetable cooking spray
2 tb Parmesan cheese; grated
1/8 ts Ground red pepper
Gratin of Leeks Preparation
Bring 6 cups water to a boil in a Dutch oven; add leeks. Cover and cook 8 minutes or until tender; drain well, and pat leeks dry with paper towels. Set aside. Combine milk and next 5 ingredients in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, and let cool. Strain through a sieve into a bowl; discard solids. Place flour in a medium saucepan. Gradually add milk mixture, stirring with a whisk until glended. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 2 minutes or until margarine melts, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, and add Gruyere cheese, stirring until cheese melts. Arrange leeks in an 11-x7-x2-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Pour milk mixture over leeks; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and pepper. Bake, uncovered, at 400