Leeks Royale
From the one star french chef Patrick Asfaux
Cooking time :
Total time :
- 1 kg of leeks (the white part only)
- 3 eggs
- 2 dl of cream
- For the sauce :
- 2 dl of double cream
- Juice of 1/2 a lemon
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
Progression
Melt 60 gr of butter in a saucepan, add the leeks, season with salt and pepper and add some grated nutmeg. Sweat this mixture gently for 20 min ans then set aside.
Align 6 small porcelain molds (such as those used when making “crème renversée”).
Mix eggs, double cream and some salt and pepper in a large mixing bowl.
Fill the molds halfway with this mixture. Add the leeks and then pour the remaining egg mixture over them.
COOK IN THE OVEN, IN A BAIN MARIE FOR 50 MIN AT A TEMPERATURE OF 200°F (90°C or th 4).
Last comments about the recipe Leeks Royale
himanshu mattoo 2006-11-24
this is a very good dish to eat for good health.