3 frizzled leeks Recipes

leeks (white and pale green parts only), trimmed, vegetable oil, shucked small oysters (6 dozen) with 1 1/2 cups of their liquor (if necessary, add enough bottled clam juice to bring total to 1 1/2 cups), leeks (white and pale green parts only), chopped, russet (baking) potatoes (1 lb total), salt, unsalted butter, water, half-and-half, cayenne

chicken stock or 4 cups water, garlic, peeled and halved, yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 2 inch dice, celery root, peeled and cut into 1 inch dice (celeriac), parsnips, peeled and cut into 1 inch dice, olive oil, grated horseradish (optional), chopped fresh parsley, chopped fresh mint, whipping cream (optional), salt & freshly ground black pepper, leek, dark green leaves removed,to garnish, vegetable oil (for frying ), salt