Fiddlehead fern

Fiddlehead ferns.

Curled fronds of a very young fern. Spring treat with a short window of availability.

It’s important for foraged fiddleheads to be cleaned and cooked well. Fiddleheads should be green with little to no brown skin.
If your fiddleheads are mostly brown they’re starting to turn and shouldn’t be eaten.
Begin by trimming the center of the fern to make cleaning easier, and snip off the bottom of the stem.

In a pot of boiling salted water, boil fiddleheads for 5 minutes. Plunge Into an ice bath to stop the cooking. At this point you can sauté, grill, or roast your fiddleheads any way you see fit :)

[blackheartmargo]

I love how you show new ingredients I didn’t even know existed!

[sam.nothanks]

That ferny part he cut off with the dirt is actually delicious, it traps all the garlicy buttery sauce. But the chance of dirt is moderate. And youre spot on with the fish pairing. When fiddle heads are coming out, lobster season is also starting. Amazing 🤌

[brighteyes]

Very detailed instructions. Thank you.

[bluemike]

Very cool and a great seasonal recipe. Will definitely try this when I go fiddlehead hunting!

[zstrode.]

Those I bet are good on some grilled chicken breast w. Morels! 🥰

[Kelslshea]

I saw these in central market the other day and I’ve never seen them in my life so I was intrigued lol I want to try them now

[minibuns]

Lol the cutting is liken to the wash your rice videos 😆

[lukaslee]

So underrated you deserve a lot more subscribers!!!

[ignaciorlimon]

Man that is way healthier than the pound of butter and garlic I’m used to seeing them in.

[FishinYT]

Just found some fiddle heads today gonna try em out

[ummu]

Very taste
Just cook in boiled water remove water add soft cheese that it very delicious
I wish they sell seed

[dan_ta_lion]

We put them in a salad, we put vinegar together with tomatoes onions and other ingredients.

[Versionex]

What time of year are these in season. I can never find them and I shop at a variety of multi ethnic grocery stores.

[Gchav]

What is that utensil you used for blanching called??

[william.mcardle]

Can you drop a link for the grill you have?

[masad]

In pakistan KPK Abbottabad in our jangle we eat in April may, local name kandoor

[fortawesome]

If you tumble them in a cylinder grate it cleans them up then you just rinse them!!

[samybuhardy]

u need to blanch those at least 3 times

[minibuns]

You cut the part that holds the sauce the best. :(

[phillipmargrave]

I’m not eating anything that taste like asparagus