Authentic home cooking from Italy, with US measurements.

Originally published on Cookpad Italy as Pesto/ vellutata di foglie di porro

Pesto/ Cream of Leek Leaves

Name: Pesto/ Cream of Leek Leaves
Total time: 900 s
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 200 grams leek greens; 1 large yellow onion; Extra virgin olive oil; Optional: 1 tablespoon of cream

Paolobertoncin @cookpaolo

Trieste (Barcola)

Usually, the green part of the leek is thrown away. This is a recipe to use everything.

Paolobertoncin @cookpaolo

Trieste (Barcola)

Usually, the green part of the leek is thrown away. This is a recipe to use everything.

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Ingredients

15 minutes

2 servings

200 gramsleek greens
1large yellow onion
Extra virgin olive oil
Optional: 1 tablespoon of cream

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Steps

15 minutes

1

Wash the leaves and cut them into small pieces.
2

Sauté the onion until golden, then add the leek.
3

When soft and cooked, adjust the salt and blend everything thoroughly.
4

To make a spreadable sauce, add 2 cups of vegetable broth and two tablespoons of cream to make a leek soup.

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Published in the US on April 10, 2025 13:05

Trieste (Barcola)

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