Leeks Vinaigrette
- 6 leeks (about 2 1/4 pounds)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon grainy mustard
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons white-wine vinegar
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- Trim tough, dark greens from leeks; discard.
- Halve leeks lengthwise, and cut off root ends, leaving as much of bulb intact as possible.
- Rinse each half under running water, carefully separating layers to loosen grit.
- Bring 2 inches of water to a boil in a large saucepan.
- Prepare a large ice-water bath.
- Set a steamer basket (or large colander) over pan, and place leeks in basket.
- Cover; steam until very tender, 10 to 12 minutes.
- Transfer to ice-water bath until cool; drain on paper towels, patting gently to remove excess water.
- Whisk together oil, both mustards, and vinegar; season with salt and pepper.
- Arrange leeks on a platter, and drizzle with vinaigrette.
leeks, olive oil, grainy mustard, mustard, whitewine vinegar, salt
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/leeks-vinaigrette-388022 (may not work)