Let’s cook in season, it’s February!
Seasonal cooking allows you to use the most beautiful, colourful & fresh fruit & veg. Let's cook what's in season this month and create some delicious Albanian recipes.
IN SEASON THIS MONTH: LEEKS
Other Veg: Carrots, Brussel Sprouts, Cauliflower, Cabbage & Kale
Leeks have a natural sweetness, a subtle onion flavour and this can make some great sweet meals for all the family.
Leeks are available all year round, mostly harvested in winter with February being the best month. In Albania leeks are plentiful with leek sellers pitched up on every street. Leek pies, bakes and soups date back to some of the first Albanian recipes.
Did you know?
The Albanian word for leeks is ‘Pras’. In the north as part of their dialect the word ‘Presh’ is used instead, which is also used at times for ‘Onion’ (leeks are part of the onion family). When you see recipes using ‘Presh’ it is referring to leeks, onion recipes tend to use their official word ‘Qepë’.
ALBANIAN LEEK RECIPES
TAVE ME PRESH (Leek Bake)
With a natural sweetness to the dish, the leeks are slowly baked with lamb mince and roasted peppers. Full of flavour and softness.
Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 1 Hour
Calories: 479
Feeds: 4 People
LAKROR ME PRAS (Leek Pie)
Leek pie can be prepared quickly and tastes great both hot and cold plus, this dish can be served as dinner or lunch.
Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 40 Minutes
Calories: 126
Makes: 12 Slices
LET’S START TO GROW
Sow direct to the ground:
Broad Beans
Plant direct to the ground:
Strawberry Plants, Raspberry Canes and fruit bushes such as Blackcurrents and Redcurrents.
Sow indoors:
Aubergines, Asparagus, Cucumbers, Tomatoes and Sweet Peppers.
Under cloches:
Carrots, Lettuce, Spinach and Peas
