This was a totally new veggie to me. Funny how I was just reading about them online about how they are in season, and what do I see at the farmer’s market yesterday? Fiddleheads!
I decided to try some, although the appearance seemed a bit like coiled worms to me, so there was a bit of apprehension.
Fiddleheads are grown mostly in the northeast, and are the unfurled frond tips of the ostrich fern, so obviously have a very short season.
Took them home and washed off the brown papery coating.
Cooked them thusly:
4 ounces of fiddleheads
1 tsp coconut oil
3 tablespoons minced onions
1 slice canadian bacon, chopped.
Steam the fiddleheads in a mesh steamer for 5 minutes.
In the meantime, saute the onions in the coconut oil and then add the bacon. When the fiddleheads are done, add them to the saute pan and cook for another 4-5 minutes.
They were actually pretty good, although anything with bacon in some form is going to be pretty tasty to me 😀
They were very reminiscent of asparagus, but much milder in flavor and pretty tender. They were fun, and I would get them again, although keeping the price in mind.
This brings back bad memories; in grade school, all the kids called me “Fiddlehead.” Now I’ve got to call my therapist…
This brings back bad memories; in grade school, all the kids called me “Fiddlehead.” Now I’ve got to call my therapist…
They look intersting, I would give them a try, but I have not seen any here in central Illinois
You are a brave woman, Lori…I would not have had the nerve to try them! But I suspect you are correct – anything with bacon is gonna taste good!
Ohh, fiddleheads! They aren’t ready here quite yet and I am so looking forward to them. My Gramma used to cook up a batch for me every spring – just steamed them with a pat of butter and salt and pepper. I loved them! Oh, and when the asparagus was ready…I was in veggie heaven to say the least.
The only veggie I could never really enjoy was something called a kholrabi. I like radish…I like turnip…but there is no way the two should have been stuck together. Just ain’t right somehow.
You are braver than me, Lori! Way too wormy looking for me to try them!
Ive never ever HEARD of these!
You are far far more daring than I 🙂
These are new to me too – they definitely look like ferns.
Congratulations on your bravery!
How cool is that! Fiddleheads! I have never heard of them but I love asparagus so I imagine I would like them. I am with you about the bacon 😀 Thanks for sharing!
hmmm….very interesting..never heard of them…and with the looks of them I dont know if I would have been game to try them..LOL
Thanks for showing me something new…hugs Khris