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Leeks and Clams
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Serves 1
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Directions
1
Peel and cut the leeks. Slice the root end for grilling.
2
Steam the leeks until tender.
3
Grill the leeks until charred.
4
Deglaze the pan with white wine.
5
Add cream and simmer.
6
Strain the cream mixture through a fine-mesh sieve lined with cheesecloth.
7
Make a sauce by combining mint, coriander, parsley, garlic, capers, capers brine, vinegar, and evoo in a food processor.
8
In a pan, cook lardons, garlic, and shallot until crispy.
9
Add clams and cook until opened. Deglaze with white wine.
10
Add burnt onion cream and lemon juice to the clam mixture and stir.
11
Grill leek halves in evoo until browned.
12
Serve the grilled leeks topped with the clams and sauce. Garnish with the herb sauce.
Ingredients
3 leeks
2 glasses dry white wine
1 cup cream
0.5 cup mint
0.5 cup coriander
0.5 cup parsley
3 cloves garlic
1 tablespoon capers
1 tablespoon capers brine
1 tablespoon vinegar
1 cup evoo
0.5 cup lardons
2 cloves garlic
1 shallot
1 sprig fresh thyme
1 tablespoon evoo
1 glass dry white wine
2 tablespoons burnt onion cream
1 lemon
1 pinch salt
Equipment
knife
steamer
baking sheet
stove top
food processor
fine-mesh sieve
frying pan
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