Fiddleheads....

[Sprat]

These are only seasonal and this year in Eastern Canada they are about 3 weeks earlier than usual. We only have them once or twice during the short season...but they are a delicious treat.

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Clean them thoroughly and trim the ends. Cook in water till they are still el dente...crisp, then drain them.

I satued them in garlic butter with fresh mushrooms, garlic, green onions and tomatoes and chopped fresh parsley. Add black pepper to taste.
Serve as a side dish to any meal. We had grilled salmon steaks with coconut rice and peas.

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[Ja. Jewel]

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I had never heard of fiddleheads until I moved to Vt. They are delicious!....your prep. sounds fabulous & your pics are phenonmenal as always!

[johnnycakes]

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Aaahh fiddleheads, what a wonderful spring treat.

I like them steamed and served with Hollandaise sauce.

Only available for a couple of weeks and fairly expensive for the quantity you get but worth every penny.

For those unfamiliar they are a bit like asparagus and fresh artichoke so if you like either of those you'll probably like fiddleheads -(also called bracken)
They are the not yet unfurled fern as they come up in the spring.
Once open they are inedible which is why they are only available for a few weeks.

[Sprat]

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A good description Johnnycakes...

I have done them with pasta before, but not with Hollandaise sauce. Yummmm

[Jazz]

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First time seeing these - thanks for the pics and the description (Johnnycakes)

[Laurel]

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I have never heard of them prior to you Spratts ... I just love the name!!

[Dr.Dudd]

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You never see the young leaves on ferns yet??<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Jazz</div><div class="ubbcode-body">First time seeing these - thanks for the pics and the description (Johnnycakes) </div></div>

[St_Bess]

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I have seen these in the farmer's market near my workplace (Union Square) and tasted it when it was used during a cooking demonstration. I would not purchase it though - I guess it's an acquired taste.

[Jazz]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Dr.Dudd</div><div class="ubbcode-body">You never see the young leaves on ferns yet??<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Jazz</div><div class="ubbcode-body">First time seeing these - thanks for the pics and the description (Johnnycakes) </div></div> </div></div>

Dr. D dat nuh look like young fern - the stems look too thick

[loops]

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my hubby called from the work site this morning to tell me he scored a mess of fiddleheads alongside the RR tracks.

Fiddleheads for dinnah tonight!

[Sprat]

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Enjoy them Loops :0


I am sure that you will...

[Venn]

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Mi couldn eat dem yah JUS fi di mere fact dat dem look like snail

[loops]

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your loss...you have no idea how yummmeeeeeeeeeee.

[Stormmey]

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yes very yummmmmmy,I love them with garlic butter. Sprat seem like she can reaaly cook wondering where in Moncton she live. I plan on visiting the East Coast relatives in June.

[mountaingal]

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okay, so all this talk of fiddleheads i just called my mother because a few years ago one of her guests went about the grounds and harvested fiddleheads and my mother cooked them for me to try with her and they were delish.

but my mother doesn't really know about the harvesting. so - is it a particular kind of fern that makes fiddleheads? or is it any fern?

going up for the may 24 weekend and plan to try mi hand at picking some. don't want to pizen miself.