Braised Leeks

What you need

• 3 leeks
• 1 carrot
• olive oil
• half a lemon

Salt, pepper, water and oil don’t count. Mom always had those.

What you do

Slice leeks and carrot into rounds, cook gently in oil with half a cup of water, covered, for twenty-five minutes. Lemon and salt at the end, eat warm or cold.

How it feels to make

They go silky in a way nothing else does, and they're better the next day.