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Elegant Stuffed Leeks with Beef

Elegant Stuffed Leeks with Beef
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A gourmet dish featuring leeks stuffed with a flavorful beef and rice mixture, perfect for special occasions.

Ingredients

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  • Leeks: 5 leeks, ends trimmed
  • Filling:
  • 200 grams ground beef
  • 1 cup round rice
  • 60 millilitres parsley, finely chopped
  • 60 millilitres mint, finely chopped
  • 1 medium tomato, finely diced
  • 2 tablespoons pomegranate molasses
  • 60 millilitres olive oil
  • 1 flat teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Baharat spice
  • Juice of 0.5 lemon
  • Sauce:
  • 480 millilitres water
  • 80 millilitres date syrup
  • 60 millilitres olive oil
  • Juice of 0.5 lemon

Instructions

  1. Set oven to 180°C and allow to fully preheat.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine ground beef, round rice, parsley, mint, diced tomato, pomegranate molasses, olive oil, salt, black pepper, Baharat spice, and fresh lemon juice. Mix until thoroughly blended.
  3. Trim the base of each leek. Slice lengthwise into the center of each stalk and carefully separate into long, flat leaf layers.
  4. Place a spoonful of the prepared filling at one end of each leek segment. Fold into a triangular shape, continue folding along the length of the leek until sealed and shaped like a filled pastry.
  5. Arrange stuffed leek triangles in a baking dish in a single layer. In a separate bowl, combine water, date syrup, olive oil, and lemon juice for the sauce. Pour sauce mixture evenly over the leeks.
  6. Cover with damp parchment paper and then aluminum foil. Bake in preheated oven for 75 minutes.
  7. Remove coverings. If most of the liquid has evaporated, add an additional 120 millilitres of water. Bake uncovered for a further 15 minutes until the leeks are tender and surface is lightly golden.

Notes

  • Ensure the leeks are not overcooked to maintain their structure.
  • Can be served with a side salad for a complete meal.

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