108 Ways to Use the Leeks You Grow in Your Garden

What can I do with leeks from my garden?
How do you use leeks in food?
What can you not plant with leeks?
How do I preserve leeks from my garden?
Can you leave leeks in the ground over winter?
How do you know when your leeks are ready to harvest?
What do leeks pair well with?
Can you use leeks like onions?
How much leek do you use in cooking?
Do leeks like sun or shade?
What month do you plant leeks?
Can you grow leeks with tomatoes?

What can I do with leeks from my garden?

How to Store Leeks

Give harvested leeks a shake and brush off as much soil as possible then rinse the plant thoroughly.
Leeks are the most flavorful used fresh.
Store leeks wrapped in a damp paper towel in a perforated plastic bag in the refrigerator for 7 to 10 days.

How do you use leeks in food?

Here are a few of my favorite ways to use them:

On their own! Grill or roast them and enjoy them as a side dish. ...
In soups. Leeks are famous for their ability to add depth to soups, stews, and stock. ...
In pasta. ...
In risotto. ...
With eggs. ...
In stuffing. ...
On pizza.

What can you not plant with leeks?

Leek Antagonists (do NOT plant Leek with these)

According to our research, we don't recommend planting beans and peas near leek in the garden.

How do I preserve leeks from my garden?

Make sure the leeks are placed in a single layer and are not touching each other. Place them in the freezer. Once frozen, take the tray out and slide the just-frozen pieces into a zip-lock plastic bag. Freezing leeks in this way ensures they do not clump together and you can take out a handful anytime you want.

Can you leave leeks in the ground over winter?

Leeks can remain in the ground through the winter until they are needed.

How do you know when your leeks are ready to harvest?

When to Harvest Leeks

Most leeks mature 100 to 120 days after sowing the seeds, but a few varieties mature in as few as 60 days. Begin the harvest when the stalks are about an inch (2.5 cm.) across. Depending upon your climate, you could be harvesting leek plants from late summer until early spring.

What do leeks pair well with?

Leeks partner well with chicken, ham, cheese, cream, garlic, and shallots. Complementary herbs and spices include chervil, parsley, sage, thyme, basil, lemon, and mustard. Leeks can be fried, braised, boiled in soups or stocks, roasted in an oven, and even caramelized like onions.

Can you use leeks like onions?

You can either: Eat Them Raw: Like onions, raw leeks have a pretty strong flavor. But when they are very thinly sliced, they can be a nice garnish for soups, salads, roasted veggies, meats, fishes, or other dishes. ... Also, if you sauté them for long enough, leeks will caramelize just like onions.

How much leek do you use in cooking?

We like the taste (it's basically just a big onion green), so we typically keep about 2 to 3 inches or so of the dark green part with the body of the leeks. Discard the dark greens or save them to flavor soups or stews, or use for making stock.

Do leeks like sun or shade?

A full sun position is best although leeks can still be grown well in partial shade. Choose a sunny site and dig it over well adding lots of organic matter to the soil, this is best done a month or so before the seed is sown but it's not critical.

What month do you plant leeks?

There are 3 sowing dates for leeks which will give you fresh leeks from July right through till April. Summer and Autumn varieties: (Hannibal), Sow in modular trays in a propagator mid February for planting out in mid April.

Can you grow leeks with tomatoes?

Plants that meet this criteria and make good companion plants for leeks are carrots, fruit trees – apples, celery, parsley, garlic, onions, beets and tomatoes. Leeks will grow well with their cousins – Onions, shallot, garlic due to similar cultural, nutrient and soil requirements.