Steamed Leeks with Mustard Vinaigrette

Name: Steamed Leeks with Mustard Vinaigrette
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon, cider vinegar; 1 tablespoon, Dijon mustard; 1/2 teaspoon, table salt; 1/8 teaspoon, ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon, granulated sugar; 1/4 cup, olive oil; 4 , medium leeks, trimmed, soaked, and rinsed thoroughly (see illustrations below)

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated March/April 1995

SERVES4

TIME35 minutes

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Steaming turned out to be the hands-down winner when we tested cooking methods for our leek side dish recipes. When we steamed leeks, the results were full-flavored, moist, and tender. Steamed leeks not only tasted better than boiled leeks,...

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