When are Leeks in season?
February is all about the Leek! When are Leeks in season? Amazing Leek Facts, Give me the Leek Nutrition Low down
When are Leeks in season?
Leeks are in season from September right through till March.
Leek Facts
Leeks or Allium ampeoprasum porrum to give them their full name are close relations to onions and garlic. Leeks were prized by the ancient Greeks and Romans for their beneficial effects upon the throat. It was the Romans who are thought to have introduced the Welsh to leeks. There are stories of welsh soldiers keeping leeks beneath their hats to differentiate themselves from the Anglo-Saxons in battle as far back as 620 AD.
Leeks have a subtle flavour which can give depth to stews and soups. If you cook a leek for long enough it will just disappear, thickening and adding flavour. The white stalk is where the flavours are, but try and use as best of the green as possible.
Leek Nutrition Low down
Leeks are a good source of folic acid, vitamin C and B6. They are also a good source of dietary fibre and the minerals manganese and iron.
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