Baked Leeks are a humble yet comforting Italian home-style dish, made with simple ingredients and slow baking. Creamy, delicate, and full of flavor, this vegetarian recipe is perfect as a hearty side dish or a light main course, showcasing how everyday vegetables can become something special. Let’s see how to make it. Baked Leeks.
Vegetarian
Traditional
Oven
Vegetarian
Baked Leeks
Baked leeks are a comforting vegetarian dish made with sautéed leeks, a creamy flour sauce, and a golden parmesan topping.
Ingredients
- Leeks 1 kg
- All-purpose flour 4 tablespoons
- Grated Parmesan cheese 100 g
- Extra virgin olive oil to taste
- Salt to taste
Tools
- Knife
- Pot
- Saucepan
- Wooden spoon
- Baking dish
Instructions
- Clean the leeks and slice them into rounds.
- Sauté the leeks in a pot with a little olive oil over medium-high heat, stirring frequently.
- Toast the flour in a small saucepan, stirring constantly.
- Let it cool slightly, then gradually add water (preferably vegetable cooking water), whisking to avoid lumps.
- Cook the sauce over low heat until thick and creamy.
- Arrange the leeks in a lightly oiled baking dish.
- Cover with the flour cream and sprinkle with grated parmesan.
- Bake in a moderate oven for about 30 minutes until golden on top.
Nutritional values (per serving)
Calories
240 kcal
240 kcal
Fat
12 g
12 g
Carbohydrates
22 g
22 g
Protein
9 g
9 g
Sugar
6 g
6 g
Fiber
4 g
4 g
Sodium
260 mg
260 mg
This post is also available in: Italiano (Italian)
