So, faced this morning with an empty bread drawer and a fridge full
of wild leeks, I made these biscuits.
Not exact matches
Particularly the Cassoulet d'Escargots — a fragrant and savory dish
of perfectly prepped snails with
wild Mexican shrimp, mushrooms, fennel,
leeks and shallots with sundried tomato butter.
Although most charcuterie boards are all about meat, at The Rieger, the Vegetable Terrine has layers
of vegetables, such as melted
leeks, raw turnips, carrots, shaved red onions, poached
wild garlic and more, held together with vegetable stock.
any seasonal greens that you enjoy will work beautifully) * 1 bunch
of ramps (
wild leeks only available in the Spring; if unavailable, you can substitute a combination
of some garlic and green onion instead), chopped * 1 bunch
of cilantro, chopped * 2 eggs, preferably organic and free - range
I used a
wild / brown / sweet rice blend bought in bulk at my local co-op, shitake and crimini mushrooms, and
leeks for some
of the onions.
Trader Joe's Mini Pitas with Hummus + Health Warrior Banana Nut Chia Bars +
Wild Mushroom &
Leek Jack Cheese + Red Grapes + HappyTot Ancient Grain Dino Snacks I worried that this was a ridiculous amount
of food for a toddler, but Little Pea only came home with a single pita half and a few stray dinos.
Ramps, a
wild leek, are one
of those fleeting vegetables that whip chefs and cooks into a springtime fever.
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided 3
leeks, white and light green parts thinly sliced (2
leeks if they are huge with lots
of white) 1 pound mixed
wild mushrooms, sliced Salt and pepper to taste
Wild garlic or ramsons (bärlauch, literally bear
leek in German) are everywhere at this time
of year.
Entrées I tasted included the 1855 Steak Frites ($ 32) featuring premium 1855 beef famous for its exquisite marbling, served with bordelaise,
wild mushroom, hand cut fries and truffle aioli; Hot Pot ($ 23) with mussels, clams, sea bass, fingerling potato and leeks in a rich cioppino broth and a baguette side; Pot Roast ($ 22) with tender and meaty braised short rib bursting with flavor and plated with the hearty combination of confit carrots, pearl onion, red potato and pan jus; and a fresh and flaky Grilled Wild Salmon ($ 24) with lemon potato cake, grilled asparagus, and a sherry honey gl
wild mushroom, hand cut fries and truffle aioli; Hot Pot ($ 23) with mussels, clams, sea bass, fingerling potato and
leeks in a rich cioppino broth and a baguette side; Pot Roast ($ 22) with tender and meaty braised short rib bursting with flavor and plated with the hearty combination
of confit carrots, pearl onion, red potato and pan jus; and a fresh and flaky Grilled
Wild Salmon ($ 24) with lemon potato cake, grilled asparagus, and a sherry honey gl
Wild Salmon ($ 24) with lemon potato cake, grilled asparagus, and a sherry honey glaze.
Filled with leftover Easter ham and fresh picked
wild leeks (aka Ramps), these scones are perfect for anytime
of the day.
An elegant and delicious vegan
Wild Mushroom Lasagna with an assortment of wild mushrooms layered with a creamy white bechamel sauce and jewel - green le
Wild Mushroom Lasagna with an assortment
of wild mushrooms layered with a creamy white bechamel sauce and jewel - green le
wild mushrooms layered with a creamy white bechamel sauce and jewel - green
leeks.
He painted wicker baskets, plumbs, breadcrumbs, pewter dishes, grapes, a silver goblet, glasses
of water, a pestle and a mortar, walnuts, pewter jugs, earthenware pitchers, flasks, dead partridges, dead hares, dead salmon, dead rays, apples, Seville oranges, dead mallards, onions,
leeks, turnips, straw, chestnuts, more knives, teapots, apricots, olives,
wild strawberries, white carnations, coffee pots, a copper cistern, stone ledges and white tablecloths.
Of course, two crops that don't care if it's cold and rainy (in fact, they probably like it) are fiddleheads and
wild leeks.
1 tbsp olive oil 3 or 4
wild leeks, chopped 6 mushrooms, chopped 2 ounces white wine 2 ounces vegetable stock 1 ounce
of lemon juice (optional) 1 cup or so
of fiddleheads 3/4 cup or so
of artichoke hearts Parmesan cheese for garnish (optional)
1 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp butter 1/4 lb artichokes 10
wild leeks, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced fresh chopped thyme 1/2 cup chicken or vegetable stock or water 1 lemon, squeezed 1/3 cup
of white wine salt and pepper to taste
After over harvesting in the 1990's, the government
of Quebec stepped in to pass legislation to protect the
wild leek.
Picking a
wild leek means picking the entire plant, with no means
of regeneration next year.
Wild leeks and wild garlic accompanies by hooting owls, and all of that in Scotland, sounds so roman
Wild leeks and
wild garlic accompanies by hooting owls, and all of that in Scotland, sounds so roman
wild garlic accompanies by hooting owls, and all
of that in Scotland, sounds so romantic!