Fiddleheads

[sjemac]

Not really game but a still a wild food that goes well with fish or game. These came from the other side of the Rockies in BC so they aren't as fresh as I normally like them but they sure hit the spot (steamed 5 minutes and tossed in salt and butter) with the first fresh tomatoes from the farmers market and some thick cut hickory smoked pork chops. Not mention the "Pride of Nova Scotia" -- Keith's India Pale Ale.:tu

 

[Captain Paul]

Fiddle heads grow in my backyard and this year I got the time to harvest quite a bunch.. also A good choice of beer, the new Keith's Lager they came out with is just as great.

 

[John Marshall]

We got a few pail's of them this year. Tasty little buggers they are. I had a feast with mine with a trout from the back yard. I think I was drinking moose head.

 

[Big Guy]

Fiddleheads are in season here in early may, all ferned up by june. I did get a few feeds. Anyone freeze them? I might try that next year. Also heard you can pickle them too. Anyone doing this?

 

[Captain Paul]

Fiddleheads are in season here in early may, all ferned up by june. I did get a few feeds. Anyone freeze them? I might try that next year. Also heard you can pickle them too. Anyone doing this?

I freeze them all the time! Never tried pickling them tho let me know if you tried and how it turned out I am curious. I love pickling

 

[mooseisloose]

pickled fiddleheads are the best

 

[Stewienb]

I canned a bunch one time, the longer they stay in the can the mushy'er they get. but still good tho!

 

[pitdogboy]

billions around my place...I love fiddleheads

 

[Ceska]

pickled fiddleheads are the best

I have never had fiddleheads that way but the idea made my mouth water.
Sounds like a new addition to canning this Fall.

 

[Airborn_69]

Boiled/steamed with a bit of salt & butter on top + a nice cold beer. (French New Brunswick recipe.)

 

[heavyBullet]

I love fiddleheads. I use to pick tons with my parents when I was younger. Mothers day if I remember was the week- end for picking them. We had a great place along the river until a huge flood tore the shreds out of all the ground where they grew, and they never grew back Any one in the Montreal area know of a good picking spot, please let me know.

Sounds like a new addition to canning this Fall.

Never heard of anyone canning them. We always ziplocked them. I think vacume pack is the way to go.

 

[SuperCub]

When in season, we eat them with new potatoes and fresh Atlantic salmon off the grill.



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[mittycat99]

My God ... looks like the perfect dinner - even the Keith's is bang on.

Please send any left overs to Oakville ON.

Thanks and God Bless.