Potato Leek Filling With Canadian Bacon Recipes

LEEK, POTATO & BACON BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Put the stock in a large pan, bring to the boil, then add the potatoes and the leeks. Bring back to the boil for 5 mins, then drain well, reserving the stock in a jug.
• Meanwhile, butter a large baking dish. Layer up the potatoes and leeks higgledypiggledy, seasoning as you go, then scatter the bacon over the top. Season well, pour over 200ml of the reserved stock, then spoon over the cream (if using) and cover with foil. Can be made up to 1 day ahead and chilled. Bake for 40 mins, uncovering halfway through so that the bacon crisps.

CREAMY POTATO LEEK SOUP II

Steps:

• In a large saucepan or stockpot, bring potatoes and chicken broth to a boil. Cook until potatoes are tender. Meanwhile, place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, reserving 3 tablespoons of grease and set aside. Sautee the leeks in the frying pan with the reserved bacon grease 8 to 10 minutes.
• When the potatoes are tender, stir in the fried leeks, heavy cream and bacon. Stir to blend and remove from heat. Serve hot.

REAL POTATO LEEK SOUP

Steps:

• Place potatoes into a large saucepan with water to cover. Bring to a boil and cook until tender. Meanwhile, saute leeks in butter until translucent.
• When potatoes are done, skin them while they are still hot and cut them into bite sized pieces. Place potatoes into a stock pot with chicken broth and leeks. season with salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat until simmering, then remove from heat and stir in milk. Serve immediately.

POTATO-LEEK SOUP WITH BACON

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Make the croutons: Melt 1 tablespoon butter, then mix with the paprika in a bowl. Add the bread cubes and toss. Spread on a baking sheet and bake until golden, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook the bacon in a large saucepan over medium heat until crisp, about 8 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to a paper towel-lined plate. Discard all but about 1 tablespoon fat from the pan. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon butter, then add the leeks and garlic; cover and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the broth, 2 cups water, the potatoes and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper; cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer, partially covered, until the potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes.
• Puree half the soup in a blender (remove the filler cap to let steam escape), then return to the pot. Add the cream and bring to a simmer. Add the peas and cook until tender, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Serve topped with the croutons, bacon and parsley.

BACON, LEEK, AND POTATO PIE

Steps:

• Warm your MASHED potatoes.
• Set them aside and keep warm.
• Heat and cook the bacon in HALF the butter and ALL the oil in a medium-to-large frying pan until just beginning to brown and crisp.
• Remove from pan with a slotted spoon.
• Add leek to the grease in the pan.
• Add seasoning to taste, and the sugar.
• Meanwhile, preheat broiler to highest temperature and position rack.
• Fry leek gently over medium heat until soft and caramelized. Take care not to burn!
• Return the bacon to the pan and stir evenly through leek.
• Pour the mixture evenly into a standard-sized (9") pie pan.
• Add the REMAINING butter and 4 ounces of the cheese to the warmed potatoes.
• Season with salt & pepper to taste and mix well.
• Spoon the potato-cheese mixture evenly over the leeks and bacon, sprinkle evenly with REMAINING cheese, top decoratively with tomato slices and season the tomatoes with just a touch more salt possibly pepper if you like.
• Place pie under the broiler until the cheese is melted and the top is nicely browned in spots.

POTATO-LEEK FILLING WITH CANADIAN BACON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Spray 2 baking sheets with olive oil and divide the potatoes between them, in a single layer. Roast until tender, about 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add leeks and onion and cook until soft, about 7 minutes. Add garlic and mushrooms and cook for 5 minutes longer. Remove from heat and toss in potatoes, salt, pepper and parsley. Assemble the pie as above, sprinkling bacon over the top before baking.