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Directions
Leek, Apple and Feta Side Dish, This is a simple, easy side dish, very comforting and nutrient-rich, to serve with meat and potatoes Leeks and apples go together very well — and at the end of the instructions I add the many variations you could try So if you do not have the spices, for example, there are easy alternatives , Of always loved leeks, apples and onions together, and this is no exception The cumin and fennel seeds really put this over the top I think the fennel seeds especially, are essential My apples were the Golden Delicious variety I did double the garlic and I added an extra 2 oz of feta cheese to the white sauce This is another one of those side dishes that I could eat as a meal alone Thanx for another great recipe!
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Steps
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Young Leeks (baby Leeks or Ramps) Are Nicest. |
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Done
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Make Sure Large Leeks Are Cleaned of All Soil. Slice Off Most of Green Tops, Then Slice Down Into the Leek "leaves", Open the "leaves" and Rinse Under a Tap. |
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Done
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Slice Leeks Into 2 Inch Lengths and Parboil -- This Takes Care of the "windy" Aftereffects Leeks Can Have! Drain. |
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Done
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Set Oven at 350 Deg. F or 180 Deg Celsius Those With Convection Ovens Might Want to Use a Lower Setting. |
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Done
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Grease an Oven Dish of Roughly 8 X 8 X 3 Inches,or 18 X 18 X 8cm. |
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Done
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Peel Apples, and Slice Thinly. Pack Into Bottom of Dish. You Should Have at Least 2 Layers, Else Use an Extra Apple. Season Lightly With Salt, Pepper and Ground Nutmeg. (if Using a Sour Apple Like Granny Smith, Sprinkle Over a Teaspoon or More of Sugar or Substitute). |
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Crumble Over the Feta, and Also the Chopped Garlic. |
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Done
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Layer Over the Drained Leeks. Sprinkle With the Fennel and Cumin Seeds, and Season Again Lightly With Salt, Pepper, Nutmeg and a Few Drops of Hot Sauce. |
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Measure the Milk Into a Saucepan, Add the Flour, and Whisk Until It Comes to Boiling. Remove from Heat Immediately -- the White Sauce Contains No Butter and Could Burn at the Bottom. |
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Ladle Over the Leeks. Sprinkle Top Generously With a Seasoned Salt, or With Salt and Dried Herbs, or a Barbecue Spice. |
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Done
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Bake For About 50 - 60 Minutes, or Until the Dish Has Puffed Slightly All Over and the Edges Are Turning a Pale Brown. |
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Done
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Delicious With Meats and a Filling but Light Side Dish. |
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**please Note That This Recipe Is Very Adaptable. You Could Bake It in a Pie Crust by Adding 2 Eggs to the White Sauce. You Could Add Fried, Chopped Bacon. You Could Use Chopped Fresh Herbs Instead of the Spices. |
