31st August 2022
Charred Leeks with Baked Harissa Feta
Using the seasonal abundance of leeks here at Green Farm, our new resident Chef, Ian Waghorn has taken just a few simple ingredients to create something really flavoursome. A simple and easy recipe with just 4 ingredients that serves 4 people.
Ingredients
- 4 leeks
- butter 100g or olive oil
- 100g feta
- 2 tbsp harissa paste
Equipment
- Large deep saucepan
- Baking tray to fit the leeks
- Mixing bowl
- Tin foil
Method
- Place a large deep pan of salted water on to boil.
- Set the oven to 180 degrees Celcius.
- Crumble the feta into a bowl and mix with the harissa paste, for extra flavour leave overnight to marinate!
- Remove the dark green bitter tops of the leeks by cutting off about 5 cm from the top of the leek.
- Cut the leeks in half vertically and trim the bottoms, wash well.
- Put the leeks into the boiling water and cook for 3-4 mins.
- Remove from the water and put into a bowl of cold water, to cool down.
- Once cooled, lay the leeks onto the baking tray and add the butter or olive oil.
- Season with salt and pepper, cover with tin foil and place in the oven for 10 - 15 minutes until the leeks are tender.
- Once tender, remove the foil and sprinkle the feta on top and return to the oven for a further 5 minutes (If you like extra crispy you can turn up the oven to 200 degrees at this point!
Tips
- Don't cut too much off the bottom of the leek will fall apart when boiling it
- Careful! not too much seasoning, as the feta can be salty!
- Try finishing the dish with some pumpkin seeds for a little crunch.
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Green Farm Kent
Nestled in the Shadoxhurst conservation area of Kent, the Green Farm estate comprises a nature-inspired boutique spa, a 15th-century farmhouse and converted barn, a small active farm with grass-fed cattle and sheep plus other livestock, and a community wildlife garden.
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