Leeks, camelina, spinach and hazelnut filling, black tea caramel

This recipe for Leeks, camelina, spinach and hazelnut stuffing, black tea caramel by Thibaut Spiwack, chef at Anona restaurant in Paris, is from Gault&Millau magazine n°12. Discover the ingredients and step-by-step preparation instructions.

• Serves 8
• Preparation time: 20 minutes
• Cooking time: 20 minutes

Ingredients for Thibaut Spiwack's Leeks, camelina, spinach and hazelnut stuffing, black tea caramel

This recipe features roasted leeks, black tea caramel and a spinach and hazelnut stuffing. Here are the ingredients.

For the roasted leeks

• 1 kg leeks
• 2.5 cl camelina
• fine salt

Black tea caramel

• 10 g black tea
• 30 cl water
• 30 g sugar
• 6 cl vinegar

For the spinach and hazelnut filling

• 400 g spinach shoots
• 58 g chopped hazelnuts
• 1 shallot
• 3 cl camelina oil

The dressing

• 40 g hazelnut paste
• 40 g chopped hazelnuts

Preparation for Thibaut Spiwack's Leeks, camelina, spinach and hazelnut stuffing, black tea caramel

Here are the steps to follow for the chef's leek recipe. Simple to make, it takes just 40 minutes to surprise and delight your guests.

1. Roast leeks. Preheat oven to 200°C. Wash the leeks thoroughly. Coat with camelina oil and season with a little salt. Bake for 20 minutes, until tender and lightly colored.
2. Black tea caramel. Infuse black tea in hot water for 6 minutes. Make a "gastric reduction" by heating the sugar and vinegar to a caramel-like consistency. Deglaze with the black tea infusion to obtain a syrupy sauce.
3. Spinach and hazelnut filling. peel and chop the shallot. Sweat in camelina oil. Add the spinach shoots and let them fall slightly. Leave to cool, then chop coarsely. Mix with chopped hazelnuts.
4. Finish and dress. Slice open the roasted leeks and fill them inside and out. Drizzle with black tea caramel. Add a touch of hazelnut paste and sprinkle with crushed hazelnuts for crunch.

Has this recipe inspired you to discover the chef's cuisine? Read the Gault&Millau review of Anona (2 toques).