Fiddlehead Ferns

Serves: 4

Keyon Hand

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

51

Spice

48

Sweetness

55

Sourness

45

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.1

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tsp

Salt

4 tbsps

Butter

Directions:

1

Clean the fiddleheads by snipping off the tough 1/8-inch at the bottom and any stray coarse tips visible

2

Wash the ferns in cold water

3

Bring 2 quarts water to a boil and add a teaspoon salt

4

Add the fiddleheads to the boiling water, return to the boil and cook for 2 to 3 minutes or just until tender

5

Drain the boiling water and refresh the ferns in ice water

6

Drain and pat dry the ferns

7

In a large saute pan, heat the butter over medium heat

8

As the butter begins to bubble, add the dry, blanched fiddleheads and saute for 2 minutes

9

Add the lemon juice, season with salt and pepper and serve immediately