MELTED LEEKS WITH WHITE-WINE BRAISE

Melted Leeks With White-Wine Braise image

Provided by Molly O'Neill

Time 1h20m

Yield 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

8 large leeks (about 3 1/2 pounds total)
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 cup dry white wine
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, diced

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Cut off and discard the tough green tops of the leeks. Slice the leeks in half lengthwise and rinse well to remove grit. Cut the leeks on the diagonal into 1/2-inch slices, transfer to a 13-by-9-inch baking dish and toss them with the salt and pepper. Drizzle with the wine, dot with the butter and cover the dish tightly with foil.
Place the leeks in the oven and bake until they are very soft, about 70 minutes. Serve 2 cups with the roasted chickens and refrigerate the remaining 2 cups for other uses.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 224, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 22 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 466 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams, TransFat 0 grams