One of our favorite cookbook authors is Charlotte Druckman, a New York City based food journalist who wrote a fantastic cookbook, Stir, Sizzle, Bake. Charlotte also regularly contributes to the Wall Street Journal, Travel + Leisure, The Washington Post and more. 

Charlotte also happens to be a Brightland enthusiast (and customer), and we are so excited that she has created a very special Olive Oil Leek Loaf recipe for the Brightland community. We are thrilled to share the marvelous recipe, below, featuring Brightland's LUCID. 

 

Olive Oil Leek Loaf

Ingredients

4 medium to large leeks

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more, for greasing

3/4 teaspoon salt

3/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

1 cup spelt flour

1 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 cup almond flour 

1 teaspoon baking powder 

2/4 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon chili flakes

1/4 tesapoon cayenne

1 1/2 cups + 3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

2 large eggs

1/2 cup buttermilk

1/2 cup ricotta

1/3 cup + 5 teaspoons Brightland's LUCID

 How To: 

Prepare the leeks. Trim the leeks then slice them thinly and transfer to a colander and thoroughly rinse and drain them. 

 

Heat the butter in a skillet over medium-low heat. Add the leeks and sweat until they've softened and brightened (up to 8 minutes), stirring occasionally to avoid sticking or browning. Remove from the heat and season with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. 

 

Heat the oven to 350°F. Butter a 9 by 5-inch loaf pan then line it with parchment paper, and butter the paper, too (you might want to use a slightly larger pan). 

 

Whisk flours, the baking powder, baking soda, chili flakes and the remaining salt and pepper in a large bowl. 

 

Whisk the eggs, buttermilk, ricotta and 1/3 cup Brightland's LUCID in another large bowl until combined. Don't worry if the liquid is a little clumpy. Add the leeks and the parmesan and whisk again to incorporate. Add the flour mixture and fold until evenly moistened. It'll be a thick batter, more like a dough. Dump it into the prepared pan and spread evenly. Brush with the remaining Brightland's LUCID and sprinkle with the remaining a little cheese.

 

Bake until a cake tester comes out clean--the top should be golden brown (about 45 minutes)