How long should the leeks boil?

The leeks are boiled tender in boiling, salted water for about half an hour. Total time for the dish is about 45 minutes including cleaning.

How do I prepare the leeks before boiling?

Clean the leeks, remove the root and the topmost green leaves, rinse them well and tie the stalks together in bundles before putting them in the boiling water.

What is served with the leeks?

The leeks are placed directly on a warm platter with a warm napkin underneath, sprinkled with parsley and served with asparagus butter on the side.

How many leeks do I need?

The recipe from Henriette Schønberg Erken's "Stor kokebok" (1914) uses 12 leeks for 4 servings, that is, three per person.

Leeks

Name: Leeks
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Norwegian
Ingredients: 12 pcs leeks (medium-sized); 2 liter water (for boiling); 2 tsp salt (in the boiling water); 100 g butter (melted, as asparagus butter); 2 tbsp finely chopped parsley

Erken's simple recipe for boiled leeks in bundles, served on a warm platter with parsley and melted asparagus butter (simply melted butter).

Source: Henriette Schønberg Erken, Stor kokebok, 1914-utg. s. 396 (falt i det fri)

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About the dish

Simple boiled leeks served as a vegetable dish in their own right, the way asparagus was served in the period – on a warm platter with a napkin and a butter sauce on the side.

How to make it

1
Clean the leeks
Clean the leeks, cut away the root and the topmost green leaves. Rinse well so that all grit is gone.
2
Tie in bundles
Tie the leeks together in small bundles with string so the stalks hold their shape during boiling.
3
Boil
Put the bundles in boiling, salted water and boil them tender, about 20–30 minutes depending on thickness.
4
Serve
Lift out the leeks, let them drain and place them on a warm platter with a warm napkin. Snip off the string, sprinkle with parsley and serve at once with melted butter (asparagus butter).

Changes from the original

Quantities are given in modern measures (liter, grams), "bundled together" is explained as tying with string, and the boiling time is given as 20–30 minutes since modern leeks are more tender. Asparagus butter is explained as melted butter.

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Frequently asked questions

How long should the leeks boil?: The leeks are boiled tender in boiling, salted water for about half an hour. Total time for the dish is about 45 minutes including cleaning.
How do I prepare the leeks before boiling?: Clean the leeks, remove the root and the topmost green leaves, rinse them well and tie the stalks together in bundles before putting them in the boiling water.
What is served with the leeks?: The leeks are placed directly on a warm platter with a warm napkin underneath, sprinkled with parsley and served with asparagus butter on the side.
How many leeks do I need?: The recipe from Henriette Schønberg Erken's "Stor kokebok" (1914) uses 12 leeks for 4 servings, that is, three per person.

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