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Creamed Leeks
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Ready In: 35 Minutes
Servings: 6
I found this recipe on an old newspaper archive from Portsmouth, NH. I am posting it for a menu for Australia Day/Waitangi Day.
Ingredients:
4 large leeks
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup cream
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 dash cayenne
3 drops lemon juice
Directions:
1. Slice 4 large leeks into 1/4 inch rounds(white part only).
2. Saute leeks in 2 tablespoons butter in a until wilted.
3. Add a cup of chicken broth and boil liquid down by half.
4. Add cream, salt, and pepper and reduce until thick and perfect.
5. Add a dash of cayenne and a few drops of lemon juice.
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