Leeks Grown by Mike & David Smith at Deapp Farm, Totnes, Devon

£4.25 / 750g

About

Beautiful organic leeks, straight from the fields. They were the first crop Guy ever planted at Riverford in 1986, and remain one of our favourite veg to this day. We choose the tastiest varieties and grow them slowly for maximum flavour.

Punchy and potent when raw, leeks turn gorgeously sweet when cooked. Although they're not the star of many dishes, they're an important ingredient of many; these kitchen stalwarts will make your plate sing.

Country of origin

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The UK

UK Seasonality

We normally start picking in September through until April.

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How to prepare

Our top tip for preparing leeks is to cut them in half down the length of the leek, from just above the base, so the two halves stay attached to the root. Rinse well under a running tap. You can use both the white and the green parts. Blanch, braise, roast or stir fry. For an easy pasta sauce, sweat finely sliced leeks gently in butter and oil for 10 mins. Add a dollop of cream, mustard, some crispy bacon, then season to taste, and you're done.

Storage

Keep in the bottom of the fridge. They'll last a week or so.

Grown by Mike & David Smith, Deapp Farm, Totnes, Devon

Mike Smith and his father David work together at Deapp Farm, just a stone’s throw away from us outside Totnes, Devon. They supply us with lots of organic veg for our boxes, as well as beautiful hen’s eggs.