Brandade of Leeks
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- Served Person: Serves 4
- 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
Preparation Combine first 7 ingredients in heavy large saucepan and bring to boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes. Drain leek mixture, reserving 1/4 cup cooking liquid. Discard bay leaf. Transfer leek mixture to processor. Blend until coarse puree forms. Return mixture to saucepan. Stir in breadcrumbs and reserved 1/4 cup cooking liquid. Stir over medium-low heat until mixture is consistency of softly mashed potatoes, about 12 minutes. Stir in butter. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with chives. Per Serving: calories, 178; total fat, 4 g; saturated fat, 2 g; cholesterol, 10 mg. Nutritional analysis provided by Bon Appétit
Preparation Combine first 7 ingredients in heavy large saucepan and bring to boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes. Drain leek mixture, reserving 1/4 cup cooking liquid. Discard bay leaf. Transfer leek mixture to processor. Blend until coarse puree forms. Return mixture to saucepan. Stir in breadcrumbs and reserved 1/4 cup cooking liquid. Stir over medium-low heat until mixture is consistency of softly mashed potatoes, about 12 minutes. Stir in butter. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with chives. Per Serving: calories, 178; total fat, 4 g; saturated fat, 2 g; cholesterol, 10 mg. Nutritional analysis provided by Bon Appétit
