If you are using miso paste, stir it in at this stage ... heat the olive oil or butter in a medium high heat and add the leeks and spring onions. Season lightly and cook until they soften but ...

The recipe, from watercress.co.uk, combines leeks with onions, watercress and a delicious miso-flavoured pesto for a multi-layered result. You can replace the dairy products with plant-based ...

White miso adds an umami note to this simple but flavourful ... Remove 1 ladleful of the corn and set aside. Add the leek, shallots and garlic to the pan and fry for 6–7 minutes, until softened.