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Topic · Chef’s Techniques: Mise en Place & Cooking Methods

How to Blanch Leeks

Blanching leeks briefly in boiling salted water softens them and sets their colour before they are used in salads, terrines or garnishes.

Key points

  • Clean the leeks thoroughly between the layers.
  • Cook briefly in boiling salted water.
  • Refresh in ice water to stop the cooking and keep the green colour.

Cook it: recipes for this lesson

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