Pass the Düsseldorf

Dusseldorf

Like Dijon, Düsseldorf has many culinary uses, as in this leeks with a Düsseldorf vinaigrette, pictured. Yet it is Dijon that gets much of the respect and supermarket shelf space these days. (Bill Hogan/Chicago Tribune)

Note: This recipe from Marlena Spieler was inspired by one in her book "Williams-Sonoma Paris: Authentic Recipes Celebrating the Foods of the World." Spieler calls for precooked, packaged beets, but you can used leftover cooked beets or cook beets specifically for the dish.

Ingredients:
12 small to medium leeks, cleaned, trimmed (about 21/2 pounds)
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar, or mixture of half sherry vinegar and half white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon Dusseldorf mustard
5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon or dill
1 package (8 ounces) cooked beets, diced

1. Cut leeks into 3 to 4 pieces. Cook them in a steamer over simmering water until just tender, 7-10 minutes.

2. Combine the vinegar with the mustard in a small bowl. Slowly whisk in the olive oil; season with salt and pepper to taste.

3. Arrange leeks on individual plates or on one serving platter. Drizzle with vinaigrette, sprinkle with chives and tarragon. Chill until ready to serve; sprinkle with beets (their color will run if added too early).

Nutrition information:
Per serving: 254 calories, 17 g fat, 2 g saturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 24 g carbohydrates, 3 g protein, 448 mg sodium, 3 g fiber.
sc-food-0831-dusseldorf-mustard-20120905

Search our recipe database:

Search Recipes  


Food Trends, Tips & Recipes

Crazy for glazing

Glazed and infused

Glazing vegetables, is the most basic technique of cooking, and it's as fundamental to a cook's repertoire as roasting a chicken.

Martha Stewart goes meatless

Martha Stewart goes meatless

New cookbook debunks fears that vegetarians don't get enough protein but concentrates on taste rather than nutrition.

 Rustic simplicity

Lasagna dish layered with inspiration

It's a labor of love with this specialty dish composed of fresh noodles, cheese baked in homemade broth instead of sauce.

Faux pho ... to a tea

Faux pho ... to a tea

Faux pho: Teabags are key to quick recipe for classic Vietnamese soup.