Oh, I feel just awful. I made and shot this dish about a week ago and completely forgot, as in I didn’t write down a damn thing, exactly what I threw in the pot.
There are fiddlehead ferns, to be sure. Cremini mushrooms, black forest bacon, garlic, a splash of sherry…well. Perhaps no recipe today? Just a few shots of what I remember to be a wonderful dish and a link that sort of fits the bill, at least enough to offer you some guidance and hopefully a bit of inspiration.
I suppose I was just so excited to be cooking with fiddlehead ferns that I just plum forgot what I was doing. Aren’t they the cutest things ever though? Can you see now how I would be distracted?
Their flavors and texture are reminiscent of asparagus with a hint of damp Northwest forest. I suggest not doctoring them up too much otherwise you run the risk of covering and drowning out their character. I wanted to keep things simple and served them with heaping bowl of brown rice.
Cheers!
Fiddlehead ferns?? It looks amazing! I’ve never heard of them and they look so unique, so I must get some! Where in the world do you find them?
I’m not sure how long the season is, but right now you can pick them up at the farmer’s market. -d
Well, whatever was in it looks beautiful! I had fiddlehead ferns once — I was much more blown away by their looks than their taste. But hey, you eat with your eyes first, right? Very nice.
I know! There are just so cool looking! -d
I have never heard, seen of, let alone tasted fiddlehead ferns….adding to my wish list.
Wish I could send you a care package to Dubai, Sally :) -d