Sauteed Fiddleheads Recipe
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Sauteed Fiddleheads

By: A Korean 
"I recently have discovered fiddlehead ferns. I could not find a recipe for them so, I made one up. These are so yummy that I can eat the whole dish in sitting! Great served with fish."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (10)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 3 cups
 

Ingredients

  • 3 cups fresh fiddlehead ferns, ends trimmed
  • 3 tablespoons unfiltered extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook fiddlehead ferns in the boiling water until barely tender, 7 to 10 minutes; drain.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in the prepared fiddlehead ferns, garlic, and the salt and pepper. Cook and stir until ferns are tinged lightly brown and tender, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and sprinkle with lemon juice.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 80 | Total Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 3, 2010 by Val   view full review
Have been doing them this way for years, The key is par boiling them until just tender before...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 28, 2010 by Deb F. Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Delicious. Very fresh tasting! I added just a little butter to my olive oil too. My husband...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 25, 2010 by BessRNY   view full review
Meh. This is just a super-normal, super-common list of ingredients for sauteeing vegetables....
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 6, 2011 by RMSR   view full review
Yes, this is a basic recipe that is an excellent introduction to a veggie many people haven't...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 15, 2011 by MellowDee   view full review
This was my first time preparing fiddleheads, and I found this recipe a nice n' easy...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 21, 2010 by loislanegirl   view full review
This was an easy recipe and we loved it. It was my first time cooking fiddleheads and I'm sure...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 1, 2011 by sfarmercpa   view full review
Don't bother boiling the fiddleheads first. They are crispy and delicious sauteed. Try stir...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 20, 2010 by mellow_everest   view full review
I have been using this recipe for over a year now, I love it! I make it exactly as directed. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 2, 2010 by Linda   view full review
As someone who lives in Maine, I can't wait for the first fiddleheads to appear at the Farmers...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 25, 2011 by Alysia   view full review
fiddleheads are amazing exept i fry them with salt and margarine in the frying pan.My dad used...

 

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