Best to keep it simple.

An Indonesian specialty— fiddlehead ferns in spicy coconut sauce.

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Thank you, thank you, thank you for reminding me of fiddleheads, which I ate as a kid in Maine. Not sure if they came from there, though. Also, if anyone knows where to get em, any suggestions for cooking them? I recall they were...

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Here are some recent posts on ramps: http://www.chowhound.com/topics/400189?query=ramps And fiddlehead ferns: http://www.chowhound.com/topics/400624?query=fiddlehead

A quick search has yielded that the following places have fiddlehead ferns — usually as a side dish to something served main course (seafood typically, but not always) ... Babbo, Aquavit Cafe, Brasserie 8 1/2, Fleur de Sel,...

Using the term "fiddlehead" in the sphere of food, necessarily refers to the ostrich fern, which is edible. I was clarifying on the debate over whether or not they were poisonous if cooked incorrectly, not suggesting that any...

Just came back fram trip to Maine and New Brunswick (eastern Canada) where it was Fiddlehead Fern Season. I’ve heard about them but never got to try them till now. Fiddleheads are are Ostrich Ferns. When they first come up...

Always blanch first. I get a big pot of water boiling, throw in the fiddleheads and let the water come back to a boil. Let cook for a minute – no more – then drain and saute as above. The blanching process removes any...

My grandfather and I used to take walks in the woods behind our house growing up (in Western Mass), and we’d pick them around this time of year. He showed me which ferns to use, and when they’re the best to pick. My...

Now that they are in season I am looking to cook someup myself but have never tried before. Did a search for recipes and they all appear to be steamed/boiled/blanched. I had an amazing crispy hake served with sauteed fiddleheads...

What to do with fiddlehead ferns, now at the Farmer’s Market? Never made them before. Want to try. Help?!