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"Housekeeping's most important secret nowadays is to know how to make best use of the foods available. Here are some practical suggestions for improving your inside knowledge without undue expense." '''Ministry of food Cookery Calendar - April..May 1951'''
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|TotalCalories = 1040
|PortionCalories = 260
|DatePublished=20th January 2013
|Author=Chef
|ImageComment = Ministry of Food Cookery calendar - 1951
|Servings = Serves 4
|Difficulty = 2
|TotalTime = 45 minutes
|PrepTime = 5 minutes
|CookTime = 40 minutes
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====Best recipe review====

''A wonderful recipe''

5/5

As good now as it was 70 years ago

 [[User:Carla_Cancio-Bello,_J.D.,_on_behalf_of_Cuban_Cuisine_UK|Carla]] 
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{{RecipeIngredients
| 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]]
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===Method===

{{RecipeMethod
| Cut the [[leeks]] in half lenghtwise, then in half again and wash very thoroughly.
| Cook in [[boiling]] [[salted]] water for 10 minutes. Drain well.
| Make the [[sauce]], add the [[leeks]] and all but 1 tablespoon of the [[cheese]]; set aside to cool.
| Roll out the pastry into a 10" square and spread the [[leek]] mixture over the centre
| Damp the edges of the pastry and close together to form an envelope
| [[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
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==See also==
* [[Cheese sauce]]
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[[Category:Pies tarts and flans]]
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[[Category:Vegetable recipes]]
[[Category:Vegetarian recipes]]
[[Category:British recipes]]
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