Master recipe for steamed leeks

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
4 Leeks, trimmed soaked and rinsed well

Directions

Arrange leeks in a single layer in a steamer basket or steamer insert.

Carefully place basket over pot of vigorously boiling water, cover and steam until tip of knife inserted in thickest part of leek meets no resistance, about 10 minutes for leeks ¾ inch thick, about 12 minutes for leeks 1¬ inch thick.

Cook's Illustrated March/April 1995 Submitted By DIANE LAZARUS On 02-10-95

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