# Braised Leeks with Cream and White Wine

A delicious dish of leeks braised in white wine and cream, perfect as a side or a light lunch with crusty bread.

- Total time: 75 min
- Cuisine: French
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- leeks
- butter
- salt
- tarragon leaves
- anchovy
- thyme leaves
- white wine
- heavy cream
- lemon zest
- bay leaves
- crusty bread

## Instructions

1. Cut, clean, and trim the ends of the leeks, removing dirt until clean.
2. Cut leeks into approximately 1.5 to 2-inch chunks.
3. Soak the cut leeks in water to remove all grit.
4. Butter a roasting tray and sprinkle salt at the base.
5. Line up the leek chunks in the roasting tray, ensuring they all fit.
6. Sprinkle salt over the top of the leeks.
7. Place some tarragon leaves over the top of the leeks.
8. Melt some butter, add anchovy, and a small pinch of thyme leaves, letting it sizzle for a minute.
9. Add white wine, then heavy cream, lemon zest, and a little pinch of salt to the butter mixture.
10. Pour the cream mixture over the top of the leeks.
11. Tuck bay leaves in and around the leeks.
12. Dot some butter across the top of the leeks.
13. Cover the roasting tray with foil and roast at 325 degrees for 45 minutes.
14. After about 30 minutes, crank the heat up to 400 degrees.
15. Return to the oven and check after another 30 minutes until done and bubbly.
16. Let the braised leeks sit for a minute to soak up any remaining liquid.
17. Remove the bay leaves before serving.
18. Serve with crusty bread, spooning the liquid over the top.

## Equipment

- roasting tray
- foil

## Tips

- Soak leeks in water to remove grit.
- Tuck bay leaves in and around the leeks.
- Cover with foil to prevent bubbling over.
- Let the leeks sit after cooking to soak up any remaining liquid.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZThqfStVJ/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/73c6fb9b-4221-4629-8506-7b14e96ec95c
- Extracted: 2026-02-21

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