How can I choose the best pore?
As with all vegetables, there are several things that need to be found to ensure that newly purchased leeks are the best possible quality. The overall appearance of the pore should be fresh, alive and healthy with dark green leaves at the top and a clear white bulb and base. If the leaves are dried, curled or yellowed, or if any part of the pore surface is grooved, it should be avoided. Depending on how the leeks are stored on the market, no plants that have a thin slime or moisture around the base should be purchased, because it means either stored incorrectly or very old. A good pore should not be too great for its diversity and season and should have a light, fresh onion scent instead of overwhelmed sulfur odor. A healthy, well -treated leek will have a bold pair of contrasting colors. The leaves at the top will be dark green, have some life for them and not to be blackened. The bulb at the pore base should be very pale or white and healthy looking. Yellow orBrown shades and dark spots indicate a problem and need to be avoided to the porous if possible.
should also look at the pore texture. The leaves should be robust and feel strong; They should not be thin, faded, full of holes or decreasing. The white part of the pore should be solid to the touch and not too slimy without being so dry that the skin begins to peel. If the roots at the bottom of the bulb are very brittle or black, then it may be a sign that the leek sits for a long time or has been unresolved.
During the two times a year when the pores are in the season, there are usually different sizes. Spring leeks tend to be smaller and thinner than those harvested in autumn. When choosing a pore, it is generally preferred to have a medium -sized race. Greater roots tend to develop very fibrous cores, the longer they can grow. The general rule is to avoid a porous that measures more than 1.5 inches (about 4 centimeters) wide because it will have a largeI hard center.
If more than one leeks are purchased, it may be useful to choose a leeks that are similar in size. This can help all pieces in the recipe to cook at the same speed and ensure that nothing burn or cook. Similarly, one should be aware that most recipes only require a white part of the pore, so it can take several stems to have enough white to get the required amount of pore.