French in a Flash: Quick-Braised Young Leeks with Parmesan and Thyme

Name: French in a Flash: Quick-Braised Young Leeks with Parmesan and Thyme
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Mediterranean, French, European
Ingredients: 170 grams baby leeks, tips and dark greens trimmed away; 1 teaspoon olive oil; 1 Tbsp finely grated Parmesan; 1 pinch Pinch of salt; 10 small sprigs thyme; 1 Tbsp unsalted butter; 237 milliliters water

French in From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 10 minutes. A mixture of water, thyme, parmesan, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. It works well as a reasonably priced side dish. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, primal, and fodmap friendly diet.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Halve the leeks lengthwise.

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Place the butter and water and salt in a sauté pan over high heat.

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Add the leeks in a single layer, and place the lid askew over the pot. Cook until the water has just evaporate, about 7 minutes.

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Water

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Gently toss the leeks with the olive oil and add the whole thyme sprigs. Roast in the oven until just slightly golden, about 3 minutes. Scatter the Parmesan over the leeks, and return to the oven for 1 minute more.

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Fresh Thyme

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Serve on the side, or on top, of chicken or fish.

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Servings:

170grams

baby leeks, tips and dark greens trimmed away 1teaspoon

olive oil 1Tbsp

finely grated Parmesan 1pinch

Pinch of salt 10small sprigs

thyme 1Tbsp

unsalted butter 237milliliters

water

Recommended wine: Bordeaux, Champagne, White Burgundy

French can be paired with Bordeaux, Champagne, and White Burgundy. French wine is just as diverse as French food, but you rarely go wrong with champagne. If your meal calls for a white wine, you might also try a white burgundy. For a red, try a red bordeaux blend. The Baron des Chartrons Bordeaux with a 4.7 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 13 dollars per bottle.