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Leek Champ

Ingredients

  • 1 pound potatoes
  • 1 pound leeks
  • 2 Tb butter
  • 1 cup milk more or less, depending on dryness of potatoes
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper

Instructions

  • Scrub the potatoes and boil in salted water until cooked through.
  • While the potatoes are cooking, wash and slice the leeks into thin rounds. If the leeks are gritty, slice them longitudinally and rinse well before slicing.
  • Melt the butter in a heavy pot. Toss in the leeks and season with salt and freshly ground pepper. Cover and cook on low heat until soft and tender.
  • As soon as the potatoes are cooked, drain, peel, and mash.
  • Bring the milk to the boiling point in a small pan. Beat the buttered leeks and their juices into the potatoes along with enough boiled milk to make a soft texture. Season with salt and freshly ground pepper. Serve immediately with a lump of butter melting in the center.