fiddleheads...how do you prepare?

I normally soak in salt water then blanch for a minute and fry with garlic and butter...…….what you all do??

Git my first batch today but will be a lot better a couple days from now.

bend wanting to try them maybe this week

might want to get out this heat here will have them past by the end of the weekend

I found some last weekend, but they weren't the right variety of fern so I didn't bother. Enjoyed some ramps though.

ostrich fern is the variety …………..

roll into a ball,then wipe from front to back.

fiddle heads pcr…….fiddleheads...…..not savells hogs

How to cook Fiddle heads......place fiddle heads into a pot of cold water.....then turn burner on high....once water staahts boiling...reduce heat to medium for a 5 minute simmah. When the 5 minutes is up...strain fiddleheads into a strainer. Then refill pot with cold water...dump fiddleheads into pot and turn heat on high....once boing,reduce heat to medium and cook for another 5 minutes. When buzzah goes off...strain...add butter,salt,pepper....and I like some fresh grated Paahmeasan cheese on mine...enjoy.

Spot on...

Maybe up in the mountains they're still ok to pick, but around here they are done

Why do you have to boil them twice?

Around here they are totally covered in brown fuzzy stuff. As in, most look like a little chickens head and neck

Is there a way to get that stuff off easily, or do you not worry about it?

They should be covered in a papery material and have a notch in the stem, like the ones pictured in Nessy's photo, though the photo doesn't show the papery material well. If they're fuzzy, they may not be the right variety for eating.

Don’t think you are seeing the right type of fern Hutchy. Google ostrich fern


Edit: lol spell check changed your name to something not nice...lol

Cus I said so. ...If you don’t change the water...they are bitter

Fiddleheads have a “U” channel in the stem

Cooking up a pile ...as we speak....First Boil...right here

I just rinse mine 2 times in cold water then steam for 15 minutes and serve with butter and vinegar. No
Bitterness at all. Just yummy tender goodness.

I think you got bracken fern Hutchy-dont eat those they are carcinogenic.

Boco were from America. We eat (This word is unacceptable on Trapperman) from the woods and blow up Countries that don't like us. If ya don't believe me ask Japan. Best wishes my Canadian neighbor

uuummmmmmmmm………….sorry I just don't know what to say??????

I think he meant to say they blow up rubber dolls and have their way with them.
They think a park is the woods,lol.

Lol...……. thanks for the translation Boco…


Question: does anyone on here pick enough fiddleheads that they need to freeze them? If so what is your process? just throw in bag and freeze or blanch first or something else??

Thanks

I bring my water to a boil, put fiddleheads in, bring back to boil for 2 minutes. Take out and put into ice water to stop cooking process. Spread out on paper towel and pat dry. U can either spread out on cookie sheet and freeze separately before u bag or just throw in a bag and freeze.

what would you say they taste like ?

They have a taste all there own. Depends what u put in or on them. I find they have a nutty, earthy taste.

Taste close to asparagus for me. I fry mine but am going to try the boiling method that nessy posted next. going out tomorrow to get a bunch more and that will be it.

Asparagus and Spinach....smooth and buttery texture on the taste buds

LOL. Boco, we love you. (and we missed you). In the States we own the land. As a land owner we do not need to apply for a hunting or trapping permit as long as we are hunting/trapping our property. If we hunt Public Property, all permits must be issued to the hunter/trapper.

What makes you think its any different here for landowners.

Why does the word “tool” come to mind?

I was told Canadians don't own their land. (Called Quenns' Land) The land is a lease for 99 years. If this is not true please advise my Canadian friend.

Boil,drain add butter and put with fresh brook trout.