It’s leek season, and we’ve got a creamy recipe in our pocket that you can serve as a pre-dinner entree, a side dish or as a sauce with pasta. You can even add smoked salmon to it for a good source of protein.

Serves: 3 to 4 people

Preparation time:

5 minutes

Cooking time:

30 minutes

Ingredients:

• 4 leeks
• 25 g butter
• 1 big shallot
• 30g crème fraîche or liquid cream
• 2 tbsp white wine
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tbsp water

Method:

• Thoroughly wash the leeks and slice them very thinly
• Peel the shallot and chop finely
• In a pan, melt the butter, add the leeks and the shallot
• Add white wine and water, cook on a low heat, cover and let it simmer for about 20 minutes. Stir from time to time and add more water if needed
• After 25 minutes, add the crème fraîche, salt and pepper, stir and let it simmer uncovered for about 10 minutes

Bon appétit!