Sweated leeks from my mother-in-law

Name: Sweated leeks from my mother-in-law
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 1 bunch leeks (usually 1 kg - 1,5 kg); 1-2 cinnamon sticks; olive oil; salt; pepper; lemon juice

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My mother-in-law makes this to accompany roast meat. But it is equally enjoyable plain!

Recipe by Eviherk

My mother-in-law makes this to accompany roast meat. But it is equally enjoyable plain!

Recipe by Eviherk

Cookpad Greece @cook_8238176

Greece

My mother-in-law makes this to accompany roast meat. But it is equally enjoyable plain!

Recipe by Eviherk

My mother-in-law makes this to accompany roast meat. But it is equally enjoyable plain!

Recipe by Eviherk

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Ingredients

4 servings

1 bunchleeks (usually 1 kg - 1,5 kg)
1-2cinnamon sticks
olive oil
salt
pepper
lemon juice

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Steps

1

Cut the top and roots of the leeks and chop them into pieces of about 3 cm length.
2

Wash the pieces thoroughly and set them aside in a strainer for 10-15 minutes.
3

In the meantime, heat a fair amount of olive oil in a pot (preferably with a large surface).
4

Place the leeks in the pot, stirring frequently.
5

When their volume is reduced, add salt, pepper and the cinnamon.
6

If you notice that the leeks stick to the bottom of the pot, add a little water.
7

Continue to stir frequently until the leeks are mushy (a soft homogenous mass) and have absorbed all their liquids (their volume will be largely reduced).
8

You might need to add salt and pepper according to taste.
9

When ready, remove from heat and take out the cinnamon.
10

Squeeze a little lemon on each serving.