# Blooming Leeks with Buttermilk Ranch

Blooming leeks with buttermilk ranch are a delicious appetizer that will impress your friends and family.

- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- leeks
- parsley
- dill
- chives
- garlic
- lemon
- lemon juice
- buttermilk
- creme fraiche
- salt
- sumac
- AP flour
- spices
- egg
- cornstarch

## Instructions

1. Cut off the root and green tops of the leeks.
2. Cut the leeks about an inch from the top into an octopus pattern.
3. Boil or steam the leeks for about 2 minutes.
4. Drain and dry the leeks well using paper towels.
5. Chop parsley, dill, and chives.
6. Add chopped herbs, grated garlic, lemon zest, and lemon juice to a bowl.
7. Pour in buttermilk and creme fraiche.
8. Season with salt and sumac (optional).
9. Whisk all ingredients together until well combined.
10. For the batter, combine AP flour, spices, buttermilk, and an egg in a bowl.
11. Whisk the batter until it reaches your desired consistency (thicker for a blooming onion style).
12. Dredge the leeks in cornstarch.
13. Dip the leeks into the prepared batter, ensuring they are fully coated.
14. Fry the battered leeks at 375 degrees Fahrenheit until golden brown and crispy.
15. Serve the fried leeks with the buttermilk ranch.

## Equipment

- knife
- pot
- tongs
- paper towels
- baking sheet
- microplane
- bowl
- whisk
- plate
- metal strainer

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT6eMhEN1/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/4c26aadf-8124-4c06-8c58-e6fd88b0a9c2
- Extracted: 2025-07-08

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