Leek Fondue {Easy French Recipe}
Leek fondue is a great classic of French cuisine and it is a preparation that I use regularly at home. It’s a very simple and quite delicious recipe.
We eat it as is as an accompaniment to meats (especially white meats) for example, or with chickpeas or beans… I also like to accompany this leek fondue with pasta, rice or even potatoes. sautéed. It is also a side dish that will be delicious accompanied by fish or seafood such as scallops.
In my next recipe, I will even show you how to serve it as a savory crumble, it’s a real treat!
This recipe uses butter AND cream, but if you want a lighter version, I have a technique that I use often. I reduce the quantities of butter (or even replace the butter with a little olive oil) and I add a little cream at the end of cooking or fresh goat’s cheese.
The secret to a good leek fondue is to simmer it gently and slowly, with a lid. The water contained in the leeks will have the effect of steaming and the leek will gradually soften. Cook well over low heat, the leeks should not brown (even if I like it when they start to caramelize a little…). 😉
Leek Fondue {Easy French Recipe}
What ingredients will you need to make this leek fondue recipe?
- leeks, if you want a very tender fondue, mainly use finely chopped leek whites (for my part, I still add greens and cook a little longer covered)
- half-salt butter
- dry white wine
- fresh liquid cream
- a little grated nutmeg
- pepper and salt
What other recipe ideas to make with leeks might you also like?
Leek Fondue {Easy French Recipe}
Ingredients
- 5 white leeks
- 1 tablespoon semi-salted butter
- 5 cl dry white wine
- 10 cl fresh liquid cream
- Black pepper
- 1 pinch grated nutmeg
- Salt (optional)
Instructions
- Rinse the leeks under water.Take the whites and tender greens of the leeks. Wash them carefully and cut them finely.
- In a large skillet, melt the butter and add the sliced leeks. Stir.Add the white wine, salt, pepper, add the grated nutmeg.Cover and cook over low heat for 20 minutes.
- Add the crème fraîche and cook for another 5 minutes over low heat, uncovered. Stir occasionally.Serve hot.
If you ever make my Leek Fondue French easy recipe and you like it, don’t hesitate to tag me on Instagram @tangerinezest so I can see the result and share it myself…
Finally, just to let you know I am French and I translate my recipes, be indulgent if you see syntax errors and do not hesitate to leave me a comment so I can correct it. I hope you will like my recipes and enjoy your visit to my food blog!
I’m currently doing an apprenticeship in Germany. My boss bought some leeks and asked me to make something out of them. I had no idea what to do so after a quick google search, I came across this recipe. It worked great! My boss enjoyed it but then told me I should never call it a “fondue”. Is there a reason why this recipe is called a fondue?
Thank you for your message, and I’m pleased you enjoyed this recipe.
In France, “fondue” means “melt”. That’s the French name given to this dish because the leeks are cooked gently, almost as if they were melting. 😉
I really like your leek fondue recipe very much. I’m English, living in France and certainly make mistakes in French whereas I can’t see any mistakes in your recipe.
Thank you so much!
That’s lovely!
If you notice any mistakes, please let me know… 😉
I’m so glad you liked the recipe!