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Leeks, in leaf rolls

Leeks, in leaf rolls

Appetizers

Discover this delicious and unique dish featuring leek leaves, a combination of smoked bacon and ricotta cheese.

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Recipe from Xaura, Quinlan83, Pietrodn (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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These leek leaf rolls make a delicious appetizer or main course. They are easy to prepare and full of flavor, and pair perfectly with a glass of red wine.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time25 min
  • Cook time10 min
  • Total35 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$4.16 $0.69 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

6 people
  • $0.22
  • $0.93
  • $0.35
  • $0.84
  • $0.69
  • $0.58
  • $0.55

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Thoroughly clean the onions, removing the outer leaves, and then cut them in half lengthwise and blanch them in plenty of salted water for 2 or 3 minutes.
  2. Next, place the towels on a clean dishcloth to dry. ≈ 3 min
  3. Once they have cooled, carefully remove the entire leaves.
  4. In a bowl, combine the ricotta, pecorino, and whole egg. ≈ 4 min
  5. Season with salt and pepper, and flavour with chopped walnuts, nutmeg, and thyme. ≈ 2 min
  6. Place the leek leaves on the work surface so they are evenly spread, cover with slices of bacon, pour in a spoonful of the mixture, and gently roll them up, using a cocktail straw to keep them together. ≈ 3 min
  7. Arrange the rolls in a lightly oiled dish, brush them with two tablespoons of oil paint, and then bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees for ten minutes.
  8. Serve at room temperature. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Leeks, in leaf rolls

  • 4-5 medium-sized onions$0.22
  • 150 g of ricotta$0.93
  • 1 egg$0.35
  • 2 tablespoons of grated Pecorino cheese$0.84
  • extra virgin olive oil$0.69
  • a few sprigs of thyme$0.58
  • salt, pepper, walnuts, nutmeg$0.55

Total$4.16

that's $0.69 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Ingredients

  • 4-5 medium-sized onions
  • 12 slices, each about 2 millimeters thick, of smoked bacon
  • 150 g of ricotta
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons of grated Pecorino cheese
  • extra virgin olive oil
  • a few sprigs of thyme
  • salt, pepper, walnuts, nutmeg

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