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.
Mousseline of Leek and Smoked Trout
Individual smoked trout and leek mousse delicately wrapped in a pretty parcel.
Leek and Watercress Layered Vegetable Terrine
A really pretty dish to be served as a starter or light lunch. Choose tender young leeks for the best results.
Squash, leek & lemon risotto with Caerphilly
Welsh cuisine meets Italian in this tasty risotto with butternut squash, leeks and Caerphilly cheese
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
Spiced leek, potato & lentil soup
A filling soup with an Indian take on the traditional leek and potato
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 Chicken Noodles
If you’re doing lots of exercise, you’ll be using lots of energy so you need to ensure you match your energy needs to help your body recover. Make sure that you have a balanced meal and aim for larger portions of carbohydrate-rich foods such as the noodles in this simple stir fry. When you finish training, aim to have a carbohydrate-rich snack or drink within 30 minutes and a balanced meal within 2 hours.