Leek & Pumpkin Rosti
A great brunch dish or tasty savoury lunch, using all British grown produce
Leek and Garlic Twist Bread
Try to resist eating this home-baked bread stuffed with a leek, garlic and parsley filling in one sitting!
Tangy leek and corn fritters with lime mayo
The sweetness of corn mixes with the creaminess of leeks in these fritters, perfect as a light lunch, side dish or even for breakfast
Green Shakshuka
Traditionally a Middle Eastern dish made with peppers, tomatoes and eggs, this delicious green alternative uses plenty of seasonal green vegetables, cumin, herbs and feta. A brilliant speedy option for brunch or dinner.
Gut Healthy Leek & Cheese Seeded Flapjacks
A delicious savoury flapjack, ideal for packed lunches, afternoon snacks and even a grab and go breakfast option. A great combination of slow releasing oats, protein packed seeds and cheese with shredded leeks for plenty of flavour. These can also be frozen up to 1 month too.
Liz Earle’s Luscious Lean Leek Juicing Recipe
There is no doubt that leek juice is an acquired taste so do not add too much the first time you try this! Leeks are very rich in sulphur, and therefore great for detoxing, and hugely strong flavour (they will make your eyes water too)! Be sure to juice them with something sweet to counteract the strong flavour. Coriander is rich in vitamins and minerals, and adds a wonderful earthy flavour to this juice.
Welsh Leek and Goats’ Cheese Rarebit
A variation on the classic recipe brings this traditional favourite bang up to date. Welsh goats’ cheese comes in a variety of guises. Choose a mild, creamy one without a crust so it will easily melt into the sauce. Alternatively use Y Fenni cheese which contains mustard seed and ale.
Leek and Cheese Muffins
The perfect snack after a strength training session provides carbohydrate to replenish muscle glycogen, the body’s premium source of fuel for strenuous exercise and protein to repair and regenerate muscle fibres damaged during exercise. The presence of amino acids in the bloodstream and their availability to muscle cells is vital for repair and growth after exercise. The most rapidly digested protein is whey, found predominantly in milk and dairy products. Once digested, whey protein delivers high levels of amino acids that seem to stimulate growth and repair of the muscles. These muffins deliver on both counts there is plenty of carbohydrate from the flour and whey protein from the milk and cheese, nicely flavoured with the leek and tomatoes.
Leek and Oat Savoury Pancakes
When it comes to endurance events the key is plenty of carbohydrate in the diet. Carbohydrate is the fuel your muscles use while you are exercising but stores in the body are small, so a regular intake of carbohydrate-rich foods is necessary to keep them topped up. Low stores will result in poor performance and increase the risk of injury. Choose carbohydrate foods that release their energy slowly such as the oats used in this pancake recipe and flavoured with the leeks and tomatoes.