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1. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the fusilli until al dente, then drain. 2. Meanwhile, in a large, deep skillet, heat the olive oil.
Add the onion, celery, leek and bay leaves to the pan along with salt and white pepper. Sautee on medium heat until translucent, about 15 minutes. Next, add the potatoes and the water.
In a pot, heat the olive oil. Add the garlic, scallions, leeks and shallot and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until the leeks are softened, 6 minutes. Add the anchovy, crushed red ...
Leek and potato soup is a traditional staple of French cuisine. Elizabeth David (1984) comments that the ancestor of vichyssoise was "every French housewife's potato and leek soup". [1] 19th-century French cookbooks give recipes for a simple leek and potato soup, called potage Parmentier or potage à la Parmentier. [2] [3] [n 1]
Leeks were eaten in ancient Rome and regarded as superior to garlic and onions. [22] The 1st century CE cookbook Apicius contains four recipes involving leeks. [22] Raw leek was the favorite vegetable of the Emperor Nero, who consumed it in soup or oil, believing it beneficial to the quality of his voice. [23]
Leek soup, or Leek and Potato soup, (Welsh: cawl cennin) is a soup based on potatoes, leeks, broth [1] (usually chicken), and heavy cream. [2] Other ingredients used may be salt, pepper, and various spices. Generally the potatoes are diced and cooked in broth, while the leeks are chopped and sautéed. After this, all ingredients are combined ...
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By the late 16th century, [2] it had made its way to Scotland, where the onions were replaced with leeks. [3] The first recipe was printed in 1598, [3] though the name "cock-a-leekie" did not come into use until the 18th century. [4] Traditionally, the soup is made with broiler fowl and would not contain thickeners, or vegetables other than ...