Pickling baby leeks

[drdoug]

Hi all,

I have picked up a load of baby leeks cheap today and was thinking of trying to pickle them. However I havent done it before.

I would appreciate any tips on how to pickle them.

Thanks
DrDOug

[Snadger]

Never heard of pickled leeks before but sounds interesting. They do tend to go a bit slimy when cooked so I'm not sure whether they will keep there firmness if pickled
I'll be interested in any other grapes thoughts!

Btw welcome to the vine drdoug!

[Flummery]

Maybe if you pickle them uncooked? Just immerse in spiced vinegar. Leave for a couple of months. I've heard of spiced beans done like this. They keep their crispness. I also do a 'bread and butter pickle' - so called because it's brilliant in a sandwich. It's slices of cucumber and onion immersed in cold spiced vinegar. You can use it in a few days, it's at its best in about 2 weeks then the cuke goes a bit soft after a month or so. You can just do a jar at a time - doesn't last long here!

[Headfry]

When I pickle onions I peel them and layer them in a bowl with salt...this draws out some of the moisture (nice crunchy onions) leaveover night, rinse and pat dry in the morning then put in jar with spiced vinegar....would this help with the leaks?

[drdoug]

Hi Guys,

Thanks for the replys.

I selected some of the smaller bably leeks and put then raw into jars and added the pcikling vinegar direct to them, however with the slightly bigger ones I put them into the vinegar and brought it to the boil before putting them into jars.

I am probably going to leave them for a few weeks before giving them a try.

Will let you know how that are then.

Cheers

DrDoug

[drdoug]

Very nice !

Couldnt wait any longer and have just tried a few of the pickled baby leeks !

Very very nice ! I would recommend you give it a try.

Cheers

[dexterdoglancashire]

Although I have only done a few chutneys and spiced apricots last year - there is nothing like eating your home made produce - its even better if youve grown it yourself! just wait until later in the year!
Check out Earthbabes Green Tomato Chutney! Wicked!
Bernie aka Dexterdog