Guest guest Posted September 9, 2006 Report Share Posted September 9, 2006 Strange that I have never heard of eating fiddleheads. I had to Google them to find out more. Information on fiddleheads and investigations of food borne illness associated with them:. http://www.umext.maine.edu/onlinepubs/htmpubs/4198.htm sue ---- Wee K Chew 09/09/06 07:38:54 RE: Fiddleheads in UK? Anyone? Folks, This is one plant I have not seen in UK. If anybody knows different, please share with me. I keep seeing recipes for this plant and would love to try it. Best Wishes, Wee On Behalf Of AJ 08 September 2006 20:57 GREEN-RECIPE Fiddleheads with Lemon Butter Fiddleheads with Lemon Butter 1 lb. fiddleheads 2 tbsps. melted butter juice of 1 lemon salt and pepper to taste Wash the fiddleheads carefully so as not to break them. Place the washed fiddleheads in boiling water, boil for 5 to 6 minutes or until tender. (Don't overcook!) Drain well, place in a serving dish. In a small saucepan (or in the microwave), melt the butter. Squeeze the juice of 1 lemon into the butter and stir to combine. Pour the lemon butter over the fiddleheads and toss lightly to coat. Salt and pepper to taste, serve immediately. Makes 6 servings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2006 Report Share Posted September 9, 2006 I just checked out the fiddleheads web site [below]--very interesting. I first learned about fiddleheads when I studied herbal medicine. Here in north western California a variety of ferns creates fiddleheads that have a medicinal use--not just for eating. As the web site below states, most ferns create fiddleheads. Kathleen Eureka CA where is cool & foggy today > http://www.umext.maine.edu/onlinepubs/htmpubs/4198.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2006 Report Share Posted September 10, 2006 Kathleen I know fiddlehead have lots of iron and are excellent as a " spring cleanse " vegetable. Do you know anything more about the medicinal value? GB , " Kathleen M. Pelley " <kmpelley wrote: > > I just checked out the fiddleheads web site [below]--very interesting. > I first learned about fiddleheads when I studied herbal medicine. Here > in north western California a variety of ferns creates fiddleheads that > have a medicinal use--not just for eating. As the web site below > states, most ferns create fiddleheads. > > Kathleen > Eureka CA where is cool & foggy today > > > > http://www.umext.maine.edu/onlinepubs/htmpubs/4198.htm > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2007 Report Share Posted July 26, 2007 Ok, that's a big jump from a catfish, I called 10 people asking them and all but one told me a fiddler is a fish my cousin who teaches earth sciences said it was a fern . I guess you're never too old to learn something new Thanks for the info Marcia ---- Donnalilacflower 7/26/2007 8:25:50 PM Fiddleheads Guru sent ,e some 2 times and they were spoiled both times since the mail too so long. They look like curls ferns and some say they taste like asparagus and you can sub. for it in a recipe. Donna --- Katie M <cozycate wrote: > No, actually a fiddle head is a plant. A fern, > actually. As the fronds unfurl in the spring, they > look like the carved head of a violin, hence the > name fiddlehead fern. They are deliscious and > concidered quite a delicasy. They grow wild here in > Alaska, but if you eat them you can't enjoy looking > at them all summer, so I refrain. > Katie > > Marcia <ladymarcia_55 wrote: > I think its a catfish, where I live, > catfish are called fiddlers if they > are still on the bone > > Marcia > > ---- > > Angel Broods > 7/26/2007 2:35:45 PM > > Re: Fiddlehead Soup > > What's a fiddlehead? what does it taste like? Where > do you get them? > > Thank you, > Angela > > Ben T <letscook_freecook wrote: > Fiddlehead Soup > > 1/4 cup butter > 1 cup leeks, white parts, chopped > 1/4 cups flour > 5 cups stock or broth > 1 pound fiddleheads, cleaned > 1 cup parsnips, peeled, chopped > 1 cup celery with leaves, chopped > 2 cups light cream, or milk > 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, grated > salt and pepper to taste > > In a large kettle or soup pot, melt butter. > Add leeks and cook over low heat until softened, but > do not brown. Stir in > flour. > Cook for 2 minutes over low heat. Gradually, whisk > in stock. Add fiddleheads > parsnips and celery to soup. > Bring to boil, stirring, over medium heat. Reduce > heat, cover and simmer 20 > minutes. > Puree soup in blender. Return to kettle. Heat when > ready to serve. Stir in > cream and seasonings. > Yields 8 servings. > > > Be smarter than spam. See how smart SpamGuard is at > giving junk email the > boot with the All-new Mail > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > Get the free toolbar and rest assured with > the added security of > spyware protection. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2007 Report Share Posted July 26, 2007 LOL Every time the Fiddleheads are mentioned here, there are lots of folks that have never heard of this or seen it before, so don't feel bad. I hadn't heard of it before it was mentioned on here about a year ago or so. Judy - Marcia Thursday, July 26, 2007 9:11 PM Re: Fiddleheads Ok, that's a big jump from a catfish, I called 10 people asking them and all but one told me a fiddler is a fish my cousin who teaches earth sciences said it was a fern . I guess you're never too old to learn something new Thanks for the info Marcia ---- Donnalilacflower 7/26/2007 8:25:50 PM Fiddleheads Guru sent ,e some 2 times and they were spoiled both times since the mail too so long. They look like curls ferns and some say they taste like asparagus and you can sub. for it in a recipe. Donna --- Katie M <cozycate wrote: > No, actually a fiddle head is a plant. A fern, > actually. As the fronds unfurl in the spring, they > look like the carved head of a violin, hence the > name fiddlehead fern. They are deliscious and > concidered quite a delicasy. They grow wild here in > Alaska, but if you eat them you can't enjoy looking > at them all summer, so I refrain. > Katie > > Marcia <ladymarcia_55 wrote: > I think its a catfish, where I live, > catfish are called fiddlers if they > are still on the bone > > Marcia > > ---- > > Angel Broods > 7/26/2007 2:35:45 PM > > Re: Fiddlehead Soup > > What's a fiddlehead? what does it taste like? Where > do you get them? > > Thank you, > Angela > > Ben T <letscook_freecook wrote: > Fiddlehead Soup > > 1/4 cup butter > 1 cup leeks, white parts, chopped > 1/4 cups flour > 5 cups stock or broth > 1 pound fiddleheads, cleaned > 1 cup parsnips, peeled, chopped > 1 cup celery with leaves, chopped > 2 cups light cream, or milk > 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, grated > salt and pepper to taste > > In a large kettle or soup pot, melt butter. > Add leeks and cook over low heat until softened, but > do not brown. Stir in > flour. > Cook for 2 minutes over low heat. Gradually, whisk > in stock. Add fiddleheads > parsnips and celery to soup. > Bring to boil, stirring, over medium heat. Reduce > heat, cover and simmer 20 > minutes. > Puree soup in blender. Return to kettle. Heat when > ready to serve. Stir in > cream and seasonings. > Yields 8 servings. > > > Be smarter than spam. See how smart SpamGuard is at > giving junk email the > boot with the All-new Mail > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > > > > > Get the free toolbar and rest assured with > the added security of > spyware protection. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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