Best Spring Fiddleheads And Sweet Peppers Recipes

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COUNTRY SAUTEED FIDDLEHEADS



Country Sauteed Fiddleheads image

This is the traditional way of cooking fiddleheads in New Brunswick.

Provided by tonia.st

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 pound fiddleheads
1 ½ teaspoons butter
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Rinse fiddleheads thoroughly; trim stems. Soak in cold salted water for 5 minutes; rinse again.
  • Place fiddleheads in a large skillet; pour in enough water to cover and bring fiddleheads to a boil. Simmer for 10 minutes; drain.
  • Melt butter in same skillet over medium low heat; stir in fiddleheads and toss to coat. Cook fiddleheads until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir vinegar into fiddleheads; season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 53 calories, Carbohydrate 6.4 g, Cholesterol 4 mg, Fat 2 g, Protein 5.3 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 50.7 mg

SPRING FIDDLEHEAD PASTA



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Here's a dish that turns a modest amount of fiddlehead ferns into a meal (or a nice first course). Ricotta, butter and some of the starchy pasta-cooking water make a creamy sauce. Lemon and pepper give all that richness a little pizzazz. If you have a chunk of sharp pecorino on hand, pass it with a grater at the table.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Kosher salt
12 ounces fusilli pasta
3/4 cup ricotta cheese
Zest and juice of 1 lemon
Freshly ground black pepper
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 1/2 cups fiddlehead ferns

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil, add the pasta and cook until very al dente, about 9 minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water and drain the pasta.
  • Combine the ricotta, lemon zest and a few grinds of black pepper in small bowl and set aside.
  • Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once the butter begins to foam, add the fiddleheads and sprinkle with pepper and 3/4 teaspoon of salt. Cook, stirring gently, until the fiddleheads are crisp-tender and caramelized, 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Remove the skillet from the heat and transfer the fiddleheads to a bowl. Add the lemon juice, cooked pasta and reserved water to the skillet and return to medium-high heat. Bring to a simmer and cook until the sauce thickens slightly and the pasta is al dente. Add the ricotta mixture and lightly toss until the pasta is just coated.
  • Divide the pasta among 4 bowls and top with the fiddleheads and a few grinds of black pepper.

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