SIDE Crispy Leeks
These guys require very little work for what you get: homemade healthy, even Onion Rings that are crisp and melt-in-your-mouth delicious all at once. We are smitten and have not been able to keep our hands off of our test batches!!!
Ingredients
1-2 leeks, trimmed, washed thoroughly and sliced into 1/4 inch rounds (after slicing, you'll need to soak them in water to wash again if they are gritty)
4 cloves garlic, sliced thickly
1 shallot, peeled and left whole, then sliced into 1/4 inch rounds
2-4 Tbsp olive oil
salt, pepper and red pepper flakes, to taste (just a pinch or two of each will do!)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 F.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment, foil or a Silpat.
- Add all ingredients by laying intact rounds flat and evenly spaced on the baking sheet.
- Drizzle with olive oil then sprinkle with salt, pepper and red pepper flakes.
- Place in the oven for 30-45 minutes, or until the edges of each round are crisp and the centers are completely softened and translucent.
- Allow to sit on the counter to cool and continue drying out. Storing them in an airtight container too soon will cause them to lose their crisp quality.
Recipe by Vie at https://getvie.com/2018/04/27/allium-all-day-our-brief-rundown-on-this-awesome-onion-family-and-what-to-make-using-leeks-this-spring/