Finely sliced leeks quickly deep-fried for crispness and flavour. These frizzled leeks make the perfect topping for soups or as a garnish for lamb or beef.
Try making your own mint sauce too!
Frizzled Leeks
Finely sliced leeks gently deep-fried for crispness and flavour.
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Servings: 2
Calories: 116kcal
Ingredients
- 1 leek medium, trimmed of roots and dark green tops
- 500 ml Rape seed oil
- Salt
Instructions
- Thinly slice the white and light green parts of the leek into 3-inch-long julienne strips. Rinse in a bowl of water to remove the grit, drain, and pat dry.
- Add the oil to a medium saucepan to a depth of 25mm/1 inch and heat to 190°C/375°F.
- Add a small handful of the leeks to the oil. (Caution: the oil will bubble up immediately. Always fry in small batches to avoid overcrowding the pan and to prevent boil-overs.)
- Fry the leeks, stirring often with a metal slotted spoon, until the oil is barely bubbling and the leeks are light golden brown, 1 to 3 minutes. (The oil temperature will drop when you add the leeks; let it return to the starting temperature before frying the next batch.)
- Lift the leeks from the oil using the slotted spoon, tap against the side of the pan to drain off excess oil, and transfer to a large plate lined with a couple of layers of paper towel. Gently shake on the paper towel and then slide the leeks onto the paper towel below it, discarding the oil-soaked top layer.
- Sprinkle the leeks lightly with salt while they’re still hot. Let cool to room temperature before using as a garnish.
Nutrition
Calories: 116kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g
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