The edible part of the leek plant is a bundle of leaf sheaths that is sometimes erroneously called a stem or stalk.
Form
Rather than forming a tight bulb like the onion, the leek produces a long cylinder of bundled leaf sheaths that are generally blanched by pushing soil around them (trenching). They are often sold as small seedlings in flats that are started off early in greenhouses, to be planted out as weather permits. Once established in the garden, leeks are hardy; many varieties can be left in the ground during the winter to be harvested as needed.
Cultivars
Leek cultivars may be treated as a single cultivar group, e.g. as Allium ampeloprasum 'Leek Group'. The cultivars can be subdivided in several ways, but the most common types are "summer leeks", intended for harvest in the season when planted, and overwintering leeks, meant to be harvested in the spring of the year following planting. Summer leek types are generally smaller than overwintering types; overwintering types are generally more strongly flavored. Cultivars include 'King Richard' and 'Tadorna Blue'.
The village grew around a fortification that was constructed here during the Eighty Years' War with Spain. The name 'Leek' was derived from a brook, the "Leke". The town is sometimes also called "The Leek". In Dutch the people from Leek are called "Leeksters".
Every year around pentecost there is a fair (Pinkstermarkt), drawing thousands of people from the area.
Near the village is a shallow lake, called "Het Leekstermeer" (also called Zulthemeer), with recreational facilities. Actually, the lake is in another municipality and in another province.
Attractions in the Leek Municipality
The main attraction in the village is the "Nienoord" estate. The estate was founded in 1508. After a destroying fire a new manor-house was built in 1887. The gardens and the shell grotto were restored.
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These pork chops with sherry-braised leeks are a case in point... 8 small leeks, cleaned and cut in half lengthways ... Arrange the leeks in a single layer in a large roasting tin and drizzle with three tablespoons of the olive oil.
I like to add a splash of oil and a knob of butter and cook my onions/leeks/carrots and other veg with a good pinch of salt ... 1 celeriac, about 800g, £1.65; 2 leeks, about 400g, £1.39.
A delivery driver in the UK was injured last week after the platform he was unloading from his truck, went over the side as he drove down the ramp ... .
This classic and comforting leek and potato soup is the ultimate winter warmer. It's made with just a few simple ingredients, is full of flavour and has a dreamy, creamy texture ... .
For anyone who isn’t a toddler, these are a lovely, easy, prep-ahead dish.Scallop, leek and mushroom gratins ... for 10 minutes, until softened – you don’t want the leeks to take on any colour.
leeks, chives, pistachios and jalapeño chillies, to help usher in the New Year with a fresh dose of optimism.Leek, pistachio and jalapeño galette ... Meanwhile, prepare the leeks ... Put the sliced leeks in a ...
Kentucky New Era
07 Jan 2025
Kentucky New Era
07 Jan 2025