How to Cook Leeks French Style (2 ways) French Bistro Recipes

Join my online French cooking classes : https://learn.thefrenchcookingacademy.com/p/get-started-with-french-cooking Cooking leeks french style is easy. Delicious Fresh leeks are cooked in salty water then served with a duo of sauces: French dressing and a creamy cider veloute.

If you ever wonder how to cook leeks or how to eat leeks this easy recipe with leeks will surely help you.

I france the main way to cook leeks is to boil them and serve them with french dressing. you can also add a boiled eggs chopped in small pieces on top of the leeks before serving ifg you like.

Today we are looking at two ways to cook and eat leeks. the classic leeks with french dressing as well as leeks in a creamy veloute.

ingredients based on 4 to 6 leeks ( 2 or 4 people depending on servings)

For the Leeks in French dressing you will need:

4 to 6 fresh small caliber Leeks (ideally from you local market)
then a good amount of french dressing.
To make the dressing:
2 pinch of salt and pepper
2 tablespoon of red wine vinegar (or other vinegar you like)
5 tablespoons of olive oil

For the Leeks with the cider veloute you will need:

4 to 6 fresh small caliber Leeks (ideally from you local market)
Half an onion finely chopped (medium size
10 grams of butter / 1 tablespoon
5 grams / about half a heaped tablespoon of plain all purpose flour
160 ml / half a cup of dry cider
100 to 150 ml / up to half a cup of creme fraiche or heavy whipping cream (depending how how creamy and thin you like the sauce to be.
1 squeeze of lemon juice
salt, pepper to taste.
a pinch of grated nutmeg






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