Blanching fiddlehead ferns allows them to be frozen better or used in quick-cooking preparations (en papiotte, sautéed, etc) where they wouldn’t otherwise have enough time to cook. Directions:  1.  Trim the brown parts off the cut ends. 2.  Discard any fiddleheads where the inside of the coil is very dark/black.  Note: Any slightly-purplish fiddlehead stems are …

Sally, a MarxFoods.com customer from Maryland, was kind enough to share this great recipe for wild fiddleheads. Sally’s Sauteed Fiddlehead Ferns Recipe by Sally Alexander For 2 lbs of Fiddlehead Ferns –  Serves 6 Render 1/2 lb of pancetta, cubed, in a 300 degree oven – for about half an hour or more, checking occasionally …

This side dish is simple and shows off the richness of wild porcinis, which can be paired with almost any green vegetable.  We happened to have fiddlehead ferns on hand.  Fiddleheads are very tender and have an artichoke/asparagus-like flavor. Ingredients: (4 Side Servings) 1 cup Green Vegetable of your choice, cut into bite size pieces …

Striped Bass en Papillote with Morels & Fiddleheads Baking en papillote is a tasty, lower fat cooking method (you can even omit the tablespoon of butter in this recipe) that really works well with fish. Drink Pairings: Chablis or Greco di Tufo Ingredients: (makes 4 servings) 12 Cipollini Onions 1 Lemon 24oz of Striped Bass …

Brian from A Thought For Food won our 2010 Morel Recipe Challenge and is back with a victory lap and guest post.    ———– Ever since I learned that I’d be receiving 2lbs of fresh morel mushrooms, I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about what I’d do with all of them.  I’ve thought of just about everything, …

Pan Roasted Sturgeon with Sautéed Fiddleheads, Morels and Bacon Braised Lentils Eating sturgeon doesn’t have to mean eating smoked fish or caviar.  It’s actually a delicious white-fleshed fish, well suited to pan roasting.  We’ve paired it here with morels, fiddlehead ferns and lentils, but you could easily substitute other fresh mushrooms and asparagus. Drink Pairings: …