Pickled Leeks
Pickled leeks are a classic Italian side dish. The recipe involves using fresh leeks, white wine vinegar, cloves, salt, and whole white peppercorns. The leeks undergo a brief marination process in the vinegar and are then served as a side dish. This preservation method gives the leeks a tangy and delicate flavor. The preparation is very simple and takes only a few minutes.
Ingredients
- Leeksto taste
- White wine vinegarto taste
- Clovesto taste
- Saltto taste
- Whole white peppercornsto taste
Preparation
- STEP 1 OF 7
Carefully clean the leeks and boil them in a pot with lightly salted boiling water
- STEP 2 OF 7
When they are tender, drain them and let them drip well, gently pressing them to release all the water
- STEP 3 OF 7
Place them on a cloth and let them dry, then arrange them in clean jars
- STEP 4 OF 7
Pour into a pot the vinegar needed to fill all the jars used, add a few cloves, some whole white peppercorns, and bring to a boil
- STEP 5 OF 7
Let it boil for a few minutes, then strain the vinegar through a sieve to remove the spices and pour it still hot into the jars with the leeks, covering them completely
- STEP 6 OF 7
Leave the containers open for a whole day, then add more vinegar to replace what was absorbed by the vegetables, finally close the jars and store them
- STEP 7 OF 7
The leeks prepared this way can be stored for up to six months
General Information
Storage notes
Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to one week.
More information
Pickled leeks are perfect as a side dish for meats and cheeses.
Origin
Italia