Leek Confit
Created by amafor3 on November 9, 2011
- Servings: 2
- Prep Time: 15m
- Cook Time: 30m
- Recipe #2252
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, equals 1/2 stick
- 4 large leeks, white and pale green parts only, halved lengthwise, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices (about 5 cups)
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
How to Make
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Step 1: Using a large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium low heat add butter. When butter has melted add the leeks and stir together coating the leeks with melted butter. Mix in water and salt then cover and cook over low heat stirring frequently for 25 minutes or until leeks are tender. Remove lid and cook about 2-3 minutes or until any remaining liquid is evaporated. Serve immediately.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (80.5 g)
- Calories 177.8
- Total Fat - 8.3 g
- Saturated Fat - 2.2 g
- Cholesterol - 6.3 mg
- Sodium - 43.7 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 23.4 g
- Dietary Fiber - 0.2 g
- Sugars - 10.6 g
- Protein - 4.6 g
- Calcium - 70.7 mg
- Iron - 0.9 mg
- Vitamin C - 0.3 mg
- Thiamin - 0.1 mg