Leekes - leeks with walnuts medieva
4 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | eaches | To 12 fresh leeks |
| 1½ | cup | Beef broth |
| ½ | cup | White wine |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Salt |
| 1 | tablespoon | Sugar |
| 1 | cup | Coarsely ground walnuts |
| 1 | teaspoon | Vinegar |
| ½ | cup | Walnuts; cut in quarters |
Directions
Wash, trim, and coarsely chop with leeks.
Simmer slowly in broth and wine for 12 minutes, in a covered pot.
Add salt, sugar, ground nuts, and vinegar. Simmer another 7 minutes, uncovered.
Spoon leeks into individual serving bowls. Garnish each portion with quartered nuts. Serve warm.
From _Fabulous Feasts - Medieval Cookery and Ceremony_ 1976, 1992 by Madeleine Pelner Cosman George Braziller, Inc. ISBN 0-8076-0832-7 Typos by Jeff Pruett
Submitted By JEFF PRUETT On 05-16-95