13 Reviews of Braised Leeks

From: heather Lemieux

On May 8, 2003

Excellent flavour, simple to make, carrots really complement the leeks. Used lots of garlic as suggested, herbes de provence, salt and pepper. Served with a pork meat loaf. Vancouver BC

From: Recipe Reader

On Mar 4, 2008

We all liked these a lot. I'd never cooked leeks before, and this is a great way to do it. I used chicken broth in place of the water for a little extra flavor. My daughter was hoping to have the leftovers, but there weren't any leftovers. I will make these again. Thanks Sarah!

From: mums the word

On Nov 9, 2008

This is only my second time cooking with leeks and I have to say we thoroughly enjoyed this dish. Cooking time was perfect though I did add another 1 TBSP water about 15 minutes into it because it looked a bit too dry to me. The colour was gorgeous so it is a nice showy side dish if you want to add some pizzazz to a meal. Thx Sarah!

From: Chef Llama

On Jul 27, 2005

I made this tonight as a side dish to breaded baked chicken tenders. My fiance and I both loved the leeks. They had a very nice and pleasantly mild taste. And I did notice that the carrots added just a bit of sweetness to the whole flavor. The only things I did differently were add some cherry tomatoes and waited until the last five minutes to add the carrots since we like them a little crispier. It was very delicious, however next time I will leave the tomatoes out. I had never made leeks before so it was a fun experiment that turned out wonderful! I will definitely be making this recipe again.

From: Cookgirl

On May 1, 2004

A wonderful recipe and easy to make. I used less garlic than suggested. The carrots add a lovely color and added a balance of sweetness to the leeks. Thank you for allowing me to introduce leeks to my older brother who up to this point has vehemently rejected eating them. This was served at our Easter lunch and everyone enjoyed it! CG

From: Marilyn Short

On Sep 24, 2004

I'd never cooked leeks before, and it was delicious. Even my daughter who doesn't like onions fought me for the last helping.

From: lin1

On Aug 9, 2005

Great tasting dish!Will make again,thanks Linda.

From: Bergy

On Sep 18, 2008

I love to use leeks and this is a great way to cook them. Wonderful flavor with the garlic & carrots. I cut the recipe in half with no problem. Follow the recipe do not use more than the 2 tbsp of water as stated in the recipe, have heat on medium low. I like my carrots a bit crispy so only cooked them for 10 miutes (time depends on the amount and size of pan) I kept testing. Next time I may try someMaidera insted of water. We really enjoyed this recipe -May 8, 2003, Added comments: I have made this recipe several times and enjoy it each time - I tried using Madeira wine and found you need 3 tbsp. I like it both with water or with wine. Thanks Spinner, great recipe added comments 17 Sept2008 Made it again this time I used a light oil spray on the pan browned the garlic added the leeks stir fried them for 2 minutes added leftover precooked carrots , no liquid, and just stir fried until heated through about 2 minutes Wonderful!

From: Purple Becca

On Jan 14, 2008

We have a hugh patch of Leeks growing in the garden and were bored with steamed,fried, boiled/cheeses sauce etc etc. It was fast and easy, although, next time, I wouldn't add any water after the initial frying, maybe I didn't drain the leeks well enough?Even our 8 year old who 'hates leeks' ate it!! This was the first recipe we tried on the site - deffinatelly going to try more leek recipes - still have loads in the garden........

From: Chef Simple

On May 9, 2006

This was my first time cooking/eating leeks. I served it along side cous cous and ground lamb. I followed the recipe, but added salt and pepper at the end. It was good - light and healthy.