Grilled leeks with soy sauce

Serves: 4

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Total Time: 15

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 10

• 500 gram(s) slender leeks
• salt
• extra virgin olive oil
• naturally fermented soy sauce
• freshly ground black pepper

Method

1. Grilling leeks intensifies their flavour wonderfully. Balsamic vinegar and olive oil make an alternative dressing. If the leeks are large, split them lengthways and, if necessary, divide each length in two (after the preliminary cooking).
2. Cook the leeks in boiling salted water for 3-5 minutes until just tender. Drain them well and then dry on kitchen paper.
3. Heat a ridged griddle until it is very hot. Brush a batch of leeks on one side with olive oil and place them, oiled-side down, on the hot griddle. Grill them for a minute or so, before oiling the tops and turning them over. Grill for another minute and transfer them to a serving dish. Cook the remaining leeks, aiming for griddle marks that are deep brown rather than black.
4. Sprinkle the cooked leeks with a little soy sauce and a more generous quantity of olive oil. Season with black pepper and serve warm or cold. Recipe by Shona Crawford Poole

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