Fried Leeks Garnish Recipes

Steps:

• In a medium pot, combine the potatoes with enough water to cover them by 2 inches and a large pinch of salt. Boil until tender enough to easily pierce with a fork, 15 to 25 minutes. Drain.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet, melt butter, along with a drizzle of oil, then add leeks and a pinch of salt. Sauté over medium heat for 5 or so minutes. When the leeks are golden, spoon some out onto a plate to use for garnish.
• To the leeks in the pan, add the garlic cloves, and cook them for a minute until fragrant. Then, toss in the greens. Season with more salt and cook, tossing them, until the greens are wilted and very tender. If the pan looks dry, add a splash of water.
• Now add the potatoes to the skillet and mash them (so they're either smooth or chunky), and add some milk or vegetable broth, if you like, and a lot of butter. Taste, and add more salt and lots of pepper. Scatter on the fried leeks and more butter to melt in little pools across the top.
• Top with a fried egg or some smoked salmon, or serve a simple green salad on the side.

Steps:

• In a medium sauce pot heat oil to 350 degrees F.
• Clean and julienne leeks. Sift cornstarch and flour together. Dust leeks in flour/cornstarch and fry until golden brown, about 30 seconds. Drain on a paper towel, season with salt. See Cook's Note.

Steps:

• Heat a grill to its highest setting and bring a large pan of salted water to a boil. Preheat a deep-fryer with the neutral oil to 375 degrees F.
• Wash the leeks, then remove and discard the outer layers and add to the boiling water. Cook until starting to soften, about 2 minutes, then immediately transfer to a bowl of ice-cold water until cold. Drain the leeks and pat dry, then cut in half lengthways, and put on a baking tray cut-side down. Rub over 2 tablespoons of the rapeseed oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill the leeks until charred, about 5 minutes. Remove to a work surface and let cool enough to handle, then cut into bite-sized pieces.
• Blitz the anchovies in oil and garlic in a food processor to form a paste. With the motor running, add the mustard, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, the egg yolks and some salt and pepper, then gradually add the remaining tablespoon rapeseed oil, drop by drop, until the sauce has thickened and emulsified. Stir in the Parmesan, chopped dill and tarragon, then taste for seasoning and add more lemon juice if desired. Add water to the bowl until it is a drizzling consistency. Set aside for serving.
• Clean the fresh anchovies by removing the heads and innards. (Remove the innards by running your thumb along the inside of the bellies. Rinse the anchovies, then pat dry and set aside over ice.
• Add the flour, cornmeal, garlic powder, cayenne, 2 teaspoons salt and pepper to taste to a medium bowl. Roll the fresh anchovies one by one in the seasoned flour, coating them on all sides. Fry in batches until golden brown, a couple of minutes.
• Spoon the anchovy dressing on the bottom of a platter. Top with the toasted hazelnuts, leeks, fried anchovies and dill tops.

Steps:

• In a medium sauce pot heat oil to 350 degrees F. Sift cornstarch and flour together.
• Dust leeks in flour/cornstarch and fry until golden brown, about 30 seconds. Drain on a paper towel, season with sea salt.