Scottish braised leeks

Braised leeks with butter, garlic, and broth, lightly bound with oat flour and sprinkled with parsley. A simple side dish.

At a glance: serves 4 people, 35 min total (10 min prep and 25 min cook time), difficulty: easy, about $1.86 per person, 112 kcal per serving.

Recipe from Cadfaell, Schnobby, Klaus Eifert and 8 other contributors, adapted by Recette de cuisine · October 15, 2026

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This traditional Scottish side dish features braised leeks, gently combined with oatmeal flour. It can be prepared in about 30 minutes.

Ingredients and directions

Prep time10 min
Cook time25 min
Total35 min
DifficultyEasy
CostBudget
Calories112 kcal/serving
Cooking methodCovered braising
Estimated cost$7.42 $1.86 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 16, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people

500 g of leek$5.32
2 tablespoons of butter or oil$0.28
A pinch of salt
1 clove of garlic, minced$0.09
1 tablespoon of rolled oats$0.02
250 ml of vegetable stock or meat stock$0.91
2 tablespoons of finely chopped parsley$0.80

Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

Wash the leeks and chop them into 2-3 cm pieces. ≈ 8 min
Melt the butter in a frying pan, add the leek and a pinch of salt. Cook over medium heat for a few minutes.
Add the garlic, sprinkle the leeks with oat flour, and stir briefly. Pour in the broth, cover, and simmer. Turn the leeks regularly until they are tender.
Garnish with chopped parsley and serve. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Scottish braised leeks

500 g of leek$5.32
2 tablespoons of butter or oil$0.28
1 clove of garlic, minced$0.09
1 tablespoon of rolled oats$0.02
250 ml of vegetable stock or meat stock$0.91
2 tablespoons of finely chopped parsley$0.80

Total$7.42

that's $1.86 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Nutrition per serving

Calories	112 kcal
Fat	6.7 g
Saturated fat	4.6 g
Carbohydrates	9.1 g
Sugars	5.1 g
Fiber	2.5 g
Protein	2.6 g
Salt	0.45 g

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