No… we haven’t become a mechanic blog, this post is about making Fried Leek Rings. A few years ago I saw Alton Brown make some delicious looking Leek Rings. I was inspired, but never got around to making them myself, until this week!
Jessica picked up some beautiful leeks from the Union Square Farmer’s market, and asked me to make dinner last night, while she trained for her upcoming triathalon. She had defrosted some Mahi Mahi (from Trader Joes) and that was the protein, and sitting next to it in the fridge were some mini bell peppers — I was getting inspired.
I didn’t care much for Alton’s recipe (sorry Alton, you’re awesome anyway), so I made my own. Here it goes, my recipe writing is still in practice mode, so my measurements are not nearly as accurate as Jessica’s…
Fried Leek Rings
Ingredients
- 2 large leeks, sliced into 1.5 inch rings (well rinsed, separated into rings, and patted dry)
- 2 cups A.P. flour
- 1 cup corn meal
- 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. table salt
- Granulated Garlic
- Cayenne Pepper
- 2 Large Eggs
- 1.5 cups Whole Milk
- Vegetable Oil
Directions
- Heat half a large sauce pot of vegetable oil over medium-high.
- Sift flour, corn meal, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Add granulated garlic and cayenne pepper to taste. I added a good 2 tbsp of granulated garlic and 2 tsp of cayenne.
- Whisk milk and eggs in a separate large bowl.
- Toss about 1/3rd of the leeks at a time in the dry mix, then the wet, then back to the dry.
5. Fry the leeks for about 2.5 -3 minutes until golden. Remove to a sheet pan covered in paper towel. Season immediately with salt. Repeat with remaining leeks.
These were exceptionally delicious!! Jessica ate half of them as they came out of the oil… and her stomach hurt later (a rarity). I finished up quite a bit more. This recipe makes enough to be a side dish for at least six people.
I served them with the mahi mahi, which I topped with a sauteed mixture of leeks, mixed mini bell peppers, bacon, black pepper, parsley, and white wine vinegar. It was a wonderful dinner that filled us both!
For more delicious pictures of dinner, check out the Flickr set.
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yum!
breaking the leeks apart seems like a lot of work. I had a friend who used to saute leeks with butter, salt, sugar and pepper and they were amazing (carmelized, etc.), but I never learned how to do it (I was a child), I don’t know why my leeks never come out nearly as good. Man, I loves to eat me some leeks.
Fried leek rings are definitely one of the awesome-st foods around!
Thanks K&S;, Bill, and JS, give these a try, relatively easy for such a great result.
This sounds really good. Nice take on the traditional onion rings but with a more softer and complex flavor. Can’t wait to try!
I’ve done something like that with those massive farmer’s market green onions….can you teach my husband to cook??!!
NNR, good idea! We were thinking the same thing when we saw the kelsae onions! They’re so juicy.
Not sure if I can teach your husband to cook, but hopefully my cooking will inspire him. 🙂
Abby, I hope you try soon. SO good!