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Turkish poached sweet and sour leeks
Ingredients
- 8 tbsp olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, sliced (optional)
- 600g whole young leeks, washed and trimmed, or older leeks cut into 3-4 inch lengths
- 3 rounded tsp caster sugar or honey
- juice of 1 lemon
- 300ml water
- handful flat leaf parsley, roughly chopped (optional)
- handful fresh dill, roughly chopped (optional)
- salt and pepper

Method
Prep time:
5 min
PT5M
Cooking time:
20 min
PT20M
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Step 1
Place the olive oil in a saucepan over a medium heat and cook the garlic until lightly coloured, if using. -
Step 2
Add the leeks, sugar, lemon juice, water and a good pinch of salt. -
Step 3
Simmer gently with the lid slightly ajar for 15 minutes or until soft and tender, adding a little more water if the leeks are starting to look dry. -
Step 4
Gently stir in the parsley and dill and check the seasoning. Serve with some of the poaching liquor spooned over.