FIDDLEHEAD FERNS WITH ESCARGOT BUTTER

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This is a great way to prepare those delightful fiddlehead ferns that are picked in the spring. If you prefer your fiddleheads softer, boil them for a longer time. The time listed in the recipe leaves the fiddleheads crunchy. Very yummy!!!

Provided by BirdyBaker

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb fiddlehead, ferns
salt
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room Temperature
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon shallot, minced
3 tablespoons parsley, minced
3 drops fresh lemon juice
salt (to taste)
pepper (to taste)
cayenne pepper (to taste)

Steps:

  • Wash fiddleheads and remove skins; trim off the ends.
  • If using fresh fiddleheads, cook in 4 quart rapidly.
  • boiling, salted water for 20 seconds. Refresh under.
  • cold water and drain.
  • To prepare escargot butter, cream butter and gradually.
  • whisk in remaining ingredients. (Recipe can be.
  • prepared ahead to this stage.) Just before serving,.
  • melt escargot butter in a large frying pan over high.
  • heat. Add ferns, either cooked or canned (drained, if.
  • canned) and saute for 1 to 2 minutes, or until.
  • thoroughly heated.

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