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Baby leeks with romesco sauce - this is really a tapa version of the famous calçots which are served in Catalonia. You can buy ready-made romesco sauce from a specialist supplier or there is a recipe to make your own - just type "romesco" into the search bar.

Yields2 Servings
Prep Time5 minsCook Time10 minsTotal Time15 mins
 8 Baby Leeks
 4 tbsp Romesco Sauce
 25 g Flaked Almonds
 1 Pinch of Sea Salt
 1 Pinch of Ground Black Pepper
 2 tsp Olive Oil
1

Brush the baby leeks with oilve oil and season.

2

Cook the baby leeks in a griddle pan for about 6 minutes, turning occasionally, until charred on all sides and completely tender.

3

Spread half the romesco sauce on each plate, place the baby leeks on top and sprinkle with the almonds.

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Ingredients

 8 Baby Leeks
 4 tbsp Romesco Sauce
 25 g Flaked Almonds
 1 Pinch of Sea Salt
 1 Pinch of Ground Black Pepper
 2 tsp Olive Oil

Directions

1

Brush the baby leeks with oilve oil and season.

2

Cook the baby leeks in a griddle pan for about 6 minutes, turning occasionally, until charred on all sides and completely tender.

3

Spread half the romesco sauce on each plate, place the baby leeks on top and sprinkle with the almonds.

Puerros con Romesco