Best 8 Steamed Leeks Spinach Recipes

STEAMED LEEKS & SPINACH

Steps:

• Place the leeks in a steamer with the tarragon and steam for 7 minutes.
• Add spinach and continue to steam for 3 more minutes or until the spinach is wilted and hot Whip the oil& lemon juice together.
• Place leeks and spinach on a platter and drizzle with the oil/lemon.
• Serve.

QUICK STEAMED SPINACH

Steps:

• Wash spinach in several changes of cold water until free of sand. Remove stems.
• Place a metal steamer in a medium saucepan filled with 1 inch of water. Bring to a boil. Add spinach, cover, and steam for about 3 minutes, or until just wilted. Remove from steamer; season with lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Toss with butter if desired.

SICILIAN STEAMED LEEKS

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, place steamer basket over 1 in. of water. Place leeks in basket. Bring water to a boil. Reduce heat to maintain a low boil; steam, covered, until tender, 8-10 minutes. Meanwhile, combine the next 9 ingredients. Transfer leeks to a serving platter. Spoon tomato mixture over top; sprinkle with cheese.

STEAMED LEEKS & PEAS WITH HERBY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Trim the outer leaves from the leeks and cut off the top down to where the leaves split. Cut the leeks into 3-4 chunks, then wash really well to remove any grit. Heat a steamer, add the leeks and cook for 8 mins. Tip in the peas and cook for 2-3 mins more until both are tender.
• Meanwhile, whisk the oil, vinegar, honey, mustard and seasoning together in a serving bowl to make the vinaigrette. Add the hot vegetables and herbs, and mix well.

STEAMED LEEKS AND SPINACH

Steps:

• 1 Place the leeks in a steamer with the tarragon and steam for 7 minutes. 2 Add spinach and continue to steam for 3 more minutes or until the spinach is wilted and hot Whip the oil& lemon juice together. 3 Place leeks and spinach on a platter and drizzle with the oil/lemon.

LEEKS & SPINACH

Steps:

• Trim the leeks, leaving only the white and pale green parts.
• Slice them in half lenthwise, then in short slices crosswise.
• Wash them again and drain them well.
• In a large skillet, saute the leeks in the butter until they soften and begin to fall apart, then stir in the flour.
• Add the stock and season lightly with salt and nutmeg stirring well.
• Simmer for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, wash the spinach and pick it over.
• Drain it well and chop it finely.
• Add the spinach to the leeks and simmer for a further 5 minutes, stirring to ensure the spinach is evenly cooked.

STEAMED SPINACH

Steps:

• To steam, leave water clinging to the leaves. Place in a large pot over high heat and cover. Don't walk away -- the greens get tender and toothsome when just collapsed from the steam really fast, 3 to 4 minutes. Oversteaming separates the moisture from the leaves and results in mushy, gloppy spinach.

FRESH SPINACH WITH LEEKS IN PERNOD

Steps:

• Clean your spinach really well in a sink full of water, and remove any tough veins and stems.
• You may have to repeat the cleaning process several times to remove all the grit from the spinach.
• Remove from water, but do not dry.
• Clean the leek well in water, then chop all of the white part and any of the green part that is tender.
• This should yield between 1 1/2 to 2 cups of leek.
• Heat oil in a wok over medium heat.
• Add the spinach, leeks, and tomato.
• Cover, and cook 12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Leeks should be crisp-tender at this point, and spinach wilted.
• Drain the vegetables in a colander and immediately return to the wok.
• Stir in the pernod and salt and pepper to taste.
• Cook uncovered approximately 5 minutes or until the liquid has nearly all evaporated.
• Serve.