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Fiddlehead Fern Saute
Fiddlehead Fern Saute is an easy fiddleheads recipe perfect for those new to the ingredient.
Course
Side Dish
Cuisine
American
Prep Time
5
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
10
minutes
minutes
Servings
4
Calories
80
kcal
Author
Robin Gagnon
Ingredients
1
lb
Fiddlehead Fern
1 ½
tbs
butter
1 -2
clove
garlic
crushed/minced
4-5
sprigs of fresh lemon thyme
standard thyme will do if that is all you have available
2
tbs
chicken stock
or 2 tbs white wine and ¼ teaspoon of Kosher salt
Instructions
Rinse the ferns and trim off browned ends.
Place skillet over medium heat. Melt butter, then add the garlic and ferns. Saute until garlic is cooked through.
Add wine or stock, cover and cook ferns for 6-7 minutes, until tender, but not completely limp.
Serve as a side as is, or with a light squeeze of lemon.
Nutrition
Calories:
80
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
6
g
|
Protein:
5
g
|
Fat:
4
g
|
Saturated Fat:
2
g
|
Cholesterol:
11
mg
|
Sodium:
50
mg
|
Potassium:
419
mg
|
Vitamin A:
4235
IU
|
Vitamin C:
30.4
mg
|
Calcium:
36
mg
|
Iron:
1.5
mg