Leeks

[Hilljackoutlaw]

Any leek diggers and leek dip makers on the forum? One of the things I miss most back east is digging leeks with my dad, cooking up sweet dinners, and canning them.
Anybody got some good recipes?

 

[JohnCushman]

I miss my grandmom's potato leek soup when I was a kid.

 

[BAKPAKR]

Getting ready for ramp season! These ones are volunteers that grew from where I have thrown ramp cleaning waste in the past. I still have some frozen ones in the freezer from last year.

 

[Hilljackoutlaw]

Man just seeing a picture gets my taste buds dancing!

 

[schmalts]

I like kg e them chopped on pizza. Pan fried an burgers

 

[Gellar]

I like to dig a few when I see them. Unfortunately, they’ve been hit hard by people and are getting harder to find.

 

[BAKPAKR]

Found some today. They are a lot like bluegills - fun and easy to get a whole bunch and good to eat, but a pain to clean in any quantity.

 

[Deleted member 16014]

I really like a simple leek soup...leeks sautéed in a ton of butter, add chicken stock, salt/pepper, simmer diced red potatoes till tender, eat. It’s about the only meatless soup that I consider a meal, ha.

 

[Hunting Wife]

Clearly I’m a sheltered westerner because I didn’t even realize wild leeks were a thing. I assume they are vastly different from the store bought variety?

 

[runningmt]

Clearly I’m a sheltered westerner because I didn’t even realize wild leeks were a thing. I assume they are vastly different from the store bought variety?

I’m with you, never knew. But I’m intrigued, I like hunting for just about anything. I wonder if they’re in Montana?

 

[Hunting Wife]

My Google-fu says Georgia north to Eastern Canada. We have several other little wild Alliums, but I don’t believe we have that one...

 

[Hilljackoutlaw]

Clearly I’m a sheltered westerner because I didn’t even realize wild leeks were a thing. I assume they are vastly different from the store bought variety?

Much stronger than the store bought variety. Strong enough that I remember getting sent home from school for smelling like leeks. Lol

 

[MJE2083]

Dug a good bit yesterday. Potato soup with them is my favorite. Good sauteed with scrambled eggs. Made a nice quiche with them once. The greens cook down very similar to spinach, but with a nice bite. The bulbs I substitute basically anything you would use onion and garlic for.

 

[BAKPAKR]

This is my adaptation of a simple clam sauce recipe my sister gave me. As MJE2083 suggested, I just substituted ramp bulbs for garlic, and I used ramp greens instead of fresh parsley.

My daughter’s reaction was, “WHAT’S MAKING MY NOSE BURN?”

 

[Mudder]

The wife makes a dish with noodles, Leek, fried hamburger with a little bullion added to the meat (flavor enhancer) and Cheese sauce. The Cheese sauce is a little milk, some grated Cheddar and some Cream Cheese with herbs. Kind of a cholesterol bomb but really tasty.

 

[MO Betta]

@BAKPAKR Looks delicious, nice work.

 

[Fire_9]

My wife asked the produce woman at our local small Montana grocery store if they had any leeks and she looked up at the ceiling. Not a common occurrence in rural Montana apparently lol

 

[Hunting Wife]

My wife asked the produce woman at our local small Montana grocery store if they had any leeks and she looked up at the ceiling. Not a common occurrence in rural Montana apparently lol

I only see them very rarely, and I think I’ve only bought them once!

 

[schmalts]

Mine are sticking up out of 3 inches of snow

 

[Deleted member 40728]

I always find a decent amount of leeks while mushroom hunting which makes it nice that way I don’t come home empty handed. Living back east This time of year is actually pretty fun. Between fishing season, mushrooms, leeks, and spring turkey there is always something to do outside.