Leek and Stilton Soup
A great alternative to leek and potato, this is a delicious thick soup with a real punch of Stilton. A great way to beat the winter blues. Just serve simply with fresh, granary bread.
Leek and Emmental Hot Cheese Soufflé
Delicious light and fluffy soufflés, ideal for a starter or light lunch served with a mixed salad.
Squash, leek & lemon risotto with Caerphilly
Welsh cuisine meets Italian in this tasty risotto with butternut squash, leeks and Caerphilly cheese
Chicken, Leek, Prune and Caerphilly Pie
Everyone loves a pie, especially one packed with flavour. This pie adds Caerphilly cheese and the sweetness of prunes to the traditional chicken and leek combination
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, chorizo & goat’s cheese tortilla
A spanish tortilla topped with goat’s cheese and bursting with leek and chorizo flavour
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, Feta and Pomegranate Couscous
Research has shown that the best way to lose weight is to choose meals that help you feel fuller for longer while being low in calories. This means choosing meals that are balanced in carbohydrates, protein and plenty of fruit and vegetables. This couscous salad is a perfect match. The couscous provides some starchy carbohydrate, the feta provides protein and the leeks and other ingredients contribute to you 5-a-day whilst keeping the calorie content low.
Leek, Red Pepper and Cashew Nut Lasagne
Whether you are doing a lot of weight bearing exercise such as running or non-weight bearing such as swimming, it is vital you look after your bone health by meeting your calcium needs. Milk and low fat cheese are an important source of calcium, which is needed to build and maintain healthy strong bones and the calcium in dairy products is easily absorbed. Other sources of calcium include nuts and green vegetables such as leeks.
Leek and Artichoke Dauphinoise with Ham Hock
Layers of cooked Jerusalem artichokes and leeks melt together with Double Gloucester cheese for a luxuriant supper