Pasta & RiceDifficulty: easy
Prassorizo (Greek Leek and Rice)
Leeks braised until melting with rice in olive oil and lemon — a ladera winter dish that costs almost nothing and tastes like slow luxury.
15
Prep Time
40
Cook Time
4
Servings
Ingredients
Instructions
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1Soften the onion in olive oil, add the leeks and cook 15 minutes until completely tender and slightly golden — leeks need longer than you think.
2Add 300 ml water, salt, and the rice. Simmer covered 15 minutes until the rice is done and only just moist.
3Off the heat, stir in lemon juice and dill. Rest 5 minutes. Serve with feta.
Chef's Tip
- Leeks hold water that must cook out before the rice goes in — rush it and the dish turns watery.
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- Lemon added off the heat keeps its brightness; boiled lemon turns dull and bitter within minutes.
- Like all ladera dishes, this improves overnight as the oil carries the leek sweetness everywhere.
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