In article >,
"Doug Kanter" > wrote:

> "OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
> ...
> > In article >,
> > "Bob (this one)" > wrote:
> >
> >> Doug Kanter wrote:
> >> > "DWACON" > wrote in message
> >> > news:YxoUf.424$EZ6.330@dukeread12...
> >> >
> >> >>"jmcquown" > wrote in message
> >> .. .
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>>I cut off the unusable green leafy part and then douse the leeks in a
> >> >>>sinkful of water (or a deep pot) and swish them around. I've never
> >> >>>really
> >> >>>had a problem.
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>Okay... I think after dozens of messages... I finally got an answer to
> >> >>my
> >> >>question. Sort of...
> >> >>
> >> >>So I don't cook the green part? That's a start...
> >> >>
> >> >>Any more?
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Slice the white part from top to bottom, so you've cut the cylinder in
> >> > half.
> >> > That'll open up more crevices where soil particles hide. Plung the
> >> > whole
> >> > thing into a deep bowl of cold water, and swish it around. Let the
> >> > stuff
> >> > sit
> >> > in the water for a few minutes so all soil sinks to the bottom. A
> >> > salad
> >> > spinner's handy for this because you can lift the basket out with the
> >> > leeks
> >> > inside, leaving the dirty water in the spinner.
> >>
> >> You can tie the green tops together into a sachet and use them in making
> >> a broth. Simmer for a while and discard.
> >>
> >> Pastorio
> >
> > I don't get this... I trim the bottom off of them, peel/remove any
> > external leaves that are dried/inedible, trim only the dried or damaged
> > tips off of the leaves then separate the leek apart as needed to wash
> > out the dirt.
> >
> > I then slice the entire thing up in thin slices, INCLUDING the greens
> > and use in soups or braised recipes, and sometimes a small amount in
> > stir fry. Granted, I do slice the greens a bit finer than I do the base.
> >
> > That green part cooks down well and seems to be edible to me?
> >
> > What am I missing?
>
> The green tops can be tough. Still good for soup or stock, but you'd want to
> strain them out before serving, storing, or using for other recipes. Where
> the white meets the green, the green will be more tender. Vegetables don't
> come from the Star Trek food synthesis computer - they're not consistent.
> Sometimes to have to chew on a piece to see if you can use it for your
> purposes.
>
>

Or maybe I've just never bought a tough leek... ;-)

Granted I don't buy a lot of them, and I'm choosy.
--
Peace, Om.

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