Leeks and Clams

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Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Peel and cut the leeks. Slice the root end for grilling.
  2. 2Steam the leeks until tender.
  3. 3Grill the leeks until charred.
  4. 4Deglaze the pan with white wine.
  5. 5Add cream and simmer.
  6. 6Strain the cream mixture through a fine-mesh sieve lined with cheesecloth.
  7. 7Make a sauce by combining mint, coriander, parsley, garlic, capers, capers brine, vinegar, and evoo in a food processor.
  8. 8In a pan, cook lardons, garlic, and shallot until crispy.
  9. 9Add clams and cook until opened. Deglaze with white wine.
  10. 10Add burnt onion cream and lemon juice to the clam mixture and stir.
  11. 11Grill leek halves in evoo until browned.
  12. 12Serve 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

knifesteamerbaking sheetstove topfood processorfine-mesh sievefrying pan