# Braised Leeks with Cream and White Wine

Braised leeks with cream and white wine are an amazing side dish or even a lunch on their own with some crusty bread.

- Total time: 75 min
- Cuisine: French
- Category: Side
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- Leeks
- Butter
- Salt
- Tarragon leaves
- Anchovy
- Thyme leaves
- White wine
- Heavy cream
- Lemon zest
- Bay leaves
- Crusty bread

## Instructions

1. Trim the ends of the leeks.
2. Remove the outer layers of the leeks until you don't see any dirt anymore.
3. Cut the leeks into 1.5 to 2-inch chunks.
4. Soak the cut leeks in water to remove any grit.
5. Butter a roasting tray.
6. Sprinkle salt at the base of the tray.
7. Line up the leek chunks in the roasting tray, making sure they all fit.
8. Salt over the top of the leeks.
9. Place tarragon leaves over the top of the leeks.
10. Melt butter in a pan.
11. Add anchovy to the melted butter.
12. Add a small pinch of thyme leaves to the pan.
13. Sizzle the mixture for a minute.
14. Add white wine to the pan.
15. Add heavy cream to the pan.
16. Add lemon zest to the pan.
17. Add a little pinch of salt to the pan.
18. Pour the cream mixture over the leeks in the roasting tray.
19. Tuck bay leaves in and around the leeks.
20. Dot butter across the top of the leeks.
21. Cover the roasting tray with foil.
22. Roast in the oven at 325°F for 45 minutes.
23. Remove the foil after 30 minutes and crank the heat up to 400°F.
24. Put the tray back in the oven and check after another 30 minutes.
25. Remove the bay leaves from the braised leeks.
26. Serve the braised leeks on a plate with crusty bread.
27. Spoon the liquid over the top of the leeks.

## Equipment

- Roasting tray
- Knife
- Cutting board
- Bowl
- Pan
- Wooden spoon
- Grater
- Tongs
- Oven
- Serving plate
- Spoon

## Tips

- Make sure the leeks all fit in the roasting tray.
- Let the braised leeks sit for a minute to soak up any remaining liquid.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DO4YS1Mklwk/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/077a53bc-a459-4a36-992c-939424b67330
- Extracted: 2025-10-20

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