# Braised Leeks with Cream and White Wine

Braised leeks in white wine and cream, an amazing side dish or main course with crusty bread.

- Total time: 105 min
- Cuisine: French
- Category: Side
- Language: en

## Ingredients

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

## Instructions

1. Trim the ends of the leeks.
2. Remove outer layers until you don't see dirt anymore.
3. Cut the leeks into about 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.
8. Sprinkle salt over the top of the leeks.
9. Place tarragon leaves over the top of the leeks.
10. Melt butter in a pot.
11. Add anchovies to the melted butter.
12. Add a small pinch of thyme leaves to the pot.
13. Let the mixture sizzle for a minute.
14. Add white wine to the pot.
15. Add heavy cream to the pot.
16. Add lemon zest to the pot.
17. Add a little pinch of salt.
18. Pour the cream mixture over the leeks in the roasting tray.
19. Tuck bay leaves in and around the leeks.
20. Dot the top of the leeks with butter.
21. Cover the roasting tray with foil and roast at 325 degrees Fahrenheit for 45 minutes.
22. After 30 minutes, crank the heat up to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
23. Roast for another 30 minutes or until bubbly and golden.
24. Let the braised leeks sit for a minute to soak up any remaining liquid.
25. Remove the bay leaves.
26. Serve the braised leeks on a plate.
27. Spoon the liquid over the top of the leeks.
28. Serve with crusty bread.

## Equipment

- Cutting board
- Knife
- Bowl
- Roasting tray
- Pot
- Spoon
- Oven
- Tongs
- Microplane
- Platter
- Fork

## Tips

- For best results, let the leeks sit after cooking to soak up any remaining liquid.
- Serve with crusty bread.

## Source

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- Extracted: 2025-11-27

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