Leek and cheese envelope (MoF)

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Leek and cheese envelope (MoF)

Ministry of Food Cookery calendar - 1951
Servings:	Serves 4
Calories per serving:	260
Ready in:	45 minutes
Prep. time:	5 minutes
Cook time:	40 minutes
Difficulty:
Recipe author:	Chef
First published:	20th January 2013

Best recipe review A wonderful recipe 5/5 As good now as it was 70 years ago Carla

Ingredients

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• 1 lb leeks
• 3 oz Cheddar cheese, grated
• Rough puff pastry using 3 oz flour, 3 oz fat
• Sauce
• 1 oz margarine
• 1 oz flour
• ¼ pint milk

Method

1. Cut the leeks in half lenghtwise, then in half again and wash very thoroughly.
2. Cook in boiling salted water for 10 minutes. Drain well.
3. Make the sauce, add the leeks and all but 1 tablespoon of the cheese; set aside to cool.
4. Roll out the pastry into a 10" square and spread the leek mixture over the centre
5. Damp the edges of the pastry and close together to form an envelope
6. Brush the top with milk, sprinkle with the remaining cheese and bake in a hot oven (220° C - 425° F - Gas 7) for 25-30 minutes

See also

• Cheese sauce

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