Roasted Cauliflower and Leek Soup with pine nuts
Roasting the cauliflower, leeks and garlic before making this soup gives it extra richness
Leek and squash filo crown tarts
These are both beautiful and delicious, the perfect vegan or vegetarian dish for a Sunday roast or even Christmas dinner
Tidy Kitchen’s Wrexham Bake
Sausages wrapped in smoked bacon are married with leeks in this wonderful Welsh dish
Caramelised Leek Tart with Walnut Pastry, Spinach and crumbled Perl Las
A delicious vegetarian tart with a walnut pastry and leek and Perl Las cheese filling
Tidy Kitchen’s Beetroot Wellington
A luxurious vegetarian wellington with crispy pastry wrapped around earthy beetroot filling
Leek and Butterbean Soup
Rich, thick and warming, this soup has a lovely, velvety texture. Perfect for chilly winter days, it’s inexpensive, quick to make and perfect either for a light supper or filling lunch at work or school.
Leek, lamb and nigella seed casserole
Sweet leeks are a heavenly partner to lamb and in this simple casserole, you only have a handful of ingredients to prepare before the dish goes into the oven to cook quietly on its own. If possible, make it the day before you plan to eat, giving the flavours time to develop.
Belleau Kitchen’s Leek, Mushroom & Oven-Roasted Tomato Quiche
Many people think quiches are just a summer picnic dish, but I love them served warm in the autumn and winter too. This quiche is phenomenal and it’s the reason …
Belleau Kitchen’s Caramelised Leek Tart Tatin
This may look like you’ve slaved over this dish for hours but it is in fact such an incredibly simple tart to make. By placing butter and sugar under the leeks in the pan I’ve eliminated the need for pre-frying, so it can all be done in the oven. The fresh lemon thyme really brings out the flavour of the leeks, but if you can’t find any, then regular thyme also works well. So simple yet it looks so stunning.
Sophie Wright’s Leek, Stewed Venison and Wild Mushroom Pies
A proper pie that has a crispy, pastry top. Yum! Give this rich, full bodied pie a go, I can promise you that the combination of delicious British leeks, with venison and wild mushrooms are a match made in heaven. Serve with lashing of creamy mash potatoes, gravy and a glass of red. Go on, treat yourselves. Top tip, if you’re having a little soiree, why not make these “mini” so everyone gets their own delicious personal portion.