Puerros Cocidos (Slow cooked buttered leeks)

Serves 4-6 as a side dish

Ingredients
6 small leeks, trimmed
80ml olive oil
4 garlic cloves, thickly sliced
5 bay leaves
150ml white wine
80g butter
Olive oil to drizzle

Method
1. Halve the leeks cross ways and remove any tough leaves.
2. Heat the olive oil in a pan. Add the garlic and saute for 2 minutes then add the bay leaves and the leeks in a single layer.
3. Add the wine, butter and a pinch of sea salt flakes and enough warm water to almost cover the leeks.
4. Bring to the boil then cover and simmer for 45-60 minutes, or until the leek centres are very soft.
5. Remove the leeks from the liquid and allow to cool.
6. Simmer the liquid for 10 minutes, or until it had reduced by two-thirds.
7. To serve pour the sauce over the leeks with a sprinkle of sea salt flakes and pepper.