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Boiled Ontario Fiddleheads


Our favorite way to have fiddleheads, nice and simple, allows you to really appreciate the fiddlehead flavor.                                                         Preparation: Trim the base of your ferns (the tough part, could be browning), leaving only a tiny...




Sautéed Ontario Fiddlehead Ferns with Parsley and Garlic


Ingredients: ½ lb fiddleheads 1 garlic clove, finely minced 1/8 cup butter or extra virgin olive oil 1 tbsp finely chopped parsley Preparation: Trim any brown ends off of the fern shoots and wash in cold water, pulling the paper-like brown skin off as you go. Drain and pat dry. Crush the minced garlic with...




Slow-Roasted Fennel Chicken


Slow-Roasted Fennel Chicken Ingredients:      4 whole chicken wings                        3 tbsp chopped fresh tarragon                                     3 tbsp olive oil                                     ½ tsp...




Fiddlehead Omelette


Ingredients: 4 4tsp tsp(18 mL) (18 mL) butter 1-1/2 cups fresh fiddleheads , 1 clove garlic , minced 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper 6 eggs 1 tbsp mlk 1 tbsp chopped fresh chives   Preparation:  In 8-inch (20 cm) nonstick skillet, melt half of the butter over medium-high heat; sauté fiddleheads, garlic...




Creamed Fiddleheads and Carrots


Ingredients: 3 carrots 2 tbsp butter 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh chervil 1 tsp granulated sugar Salt Pepper 1/3 cup water 2 cups fiddleheads 2  1/2 cup whipping cream Preparation:  Cut carrots into strips 2 x 1/2 inch (5 x 1 cm). In large heavy skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add carrots; sprinkle...




Fiddlehead Ferns Steamed with a Creamy Dijon Sauce


Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs fiddleheads 1 garlic clove (sliced thin) Sauce 1 tablespoon cornstarch     1 cup fat free buttermilk 1 tablespoon Dijon Mustard        1 teaspoon lemon juice     1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon     1/4 teaspoon pepper    Preparation:  Clean and prepare...




Shrimp and Fiddlehead Medley


Ingredients: 1 pound fiddleheads 6 ounces linguine, uncooked 6 cups water 1-3/4 pounds  shrimp, fresh or frozen 1 teaspoon margarine 2/3 cup onion, chopped 1/2 cup green pepper, diced 1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced 1 teaspoon thyme 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon celery seed 2 tablespoons...




Steamed Fiddleheads with Wild Leek Greens


 Serves 4 to 6 Ingredients: 1 pound Fiddleheads cleaned 1/2 cup plain yogurt 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, or to taste 3 teaspoons Dijon-style mustard 3 tablespoons finely chopped Wild Leek greens Preparation: steam the fiddleheads over boiling water for 5 minutes,or until...




Baked Oysters with Spinach Fennel Purée and Crisp-Fried Shallots


Ingredients: 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 1/2 cup thinly sliced shallots 1 pound fresh spinach, coarse stems discarded and the leaves washed  well 1 teaspoon fennel seeds 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 cup finely chopped fennel bulb plus fennel sprigs for garnish 12 oysters, shucked (procedure follows) and the bottom...




Rice with Fennel and Golden Raisins


Serves 4, Active time: 15 minutes – Total time: 45 minutes Ingredients: 1 medium onion, chopped 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 large fennel bulb (stalks discarded), chopped 1 cup medium- or long-grain white rice 1/3 cup golden raisins 2 cups water 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds, lightly crushed Preparation: Cook...