Spiced Leeks
By: Anonymous
Published: Saturday, February 13, 2010 - 7:32pm

Ingredients




Serving Size: 3
4 mediums leeks
cup salted water
1 tablespoon sweet butter
1 pch ground nutmeg
Kosher salt -- to taste

Preparation

1 Cut off the bottom roots and green tops of the leeks. Cut leeks in half lengthwise. Wash well and drain. Boil leeks in a covered pan with salted filtered water until they are tender. Drain thoroughly in a colander. Dry the leeks. In a pan melt butter, making sure not to brown. Add the leeks. Sprinkle with nutmeg, salt. Cook for 1 minute or so over medium high heat. 2 Leeks enhance the flavor of salmon, tuna, lamb, beef, and chicken dishes.