167.Leek and Orange Loaf : Glutenfree
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Ingredients: to serve four 1.5 lb / 700g prepared leeks 4 oranges 4 oz / 100g softened butter 6 medium eggs, separated salt to taste fresh ground black pepper to taste 2 table spoons finely chopped parsley
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Instructions:
Slice the oranges and simmer them gently in their own juice until the peel is soft. You may need to add a little water. Liquidise the cooked orange.
Split and chop the leeks .
Cook the leeks in hot sizzling butter until golden and soft.
Mix the leeks with the oranges.
Separate the egg yolk and white.
Beat in the egg yolks one at a time to the leek and orange.
Add the salt, pepper and parsley.
Beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt until stiff.
Fold half the egg white into the mixture and then fold in the other half.
Gently spread the mixture in a shallow greased tin.
Cooking:
Preheated oven
Gas mark 4 350°F 180°C
Bake for 25 minutes.
Serving suggestions:
Sprinkle with grated cheese and top with yogurt.