Tonight I cooked up some Fiddleheads from my Ostrich ferns out back.
Amazingly Erik, Will, Griffin, and Breanna tried them!
Amazingly Erik, Will, Griffin, and Breanna tried them!
Will had a handful and Erik said he would have had more, but he was saving them for me.
If there was more he would have eaten them....So he says.
They do have an 'earthy' taste to them. A crunchy 'bite', but very pleasing to the palate. Some websites say like asparagus. I'd say they are stronger in flavor than that! I sauteed these in canola oil and fresh pressed garlic. Delicious! I have since learned that you should steam them first for 10 min, then saute. There may be a toxin released if not cooked thoroughly. Some ferns are not edible, but the Ostrich and cinnamon fern are very safe. I have a large crop of organic Ostrich ferns in my back yard!!
They do have an 'earthy' taste to them. A crunchy 'bite', but very pleasing to the palate. Some websites say like asparagus. I'd say they are stronger in flavor than that! I sauteed these in canola oil and fresh pressed garlic. Delicious! I have since learned that you should steam them first for 10 min, then saute. There may be a toxin released if not cooked thoroughly. Some ferns are not edible, but the Ostrich and cinnamon fern are very safe. I have a large crop of organic Ostrich ferns in my back yard!!
They are high in potassium,vitamin A and C, iron, and Omega-3 and 6 fatty acids!!
And how nice they look on your plate as a compliment to the meat. I paired them with grilled potatoes and pork. They are so beautiful to look at!!
Here's a good website with more info. If you are interested in recipes with fiddleheads rather than just butter and salt click here.
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