How to Prepare
STEP ONE
Rinse fiddleheads under cold running water to remove the brown papery layer called rementa. Once clean, trim the discoloured ends (we like to keep as much of the stem as possible, HELLO NUTRIENTS)!
STEP TWO
Cook fiddleheads in a generous amount of boiling water for 15 minutes, or steam them for 10 to 12 minutes until tender. Discard the water used for boiling or steaming the fiddleheads.
Step Three
Drain fiddleheads and pat dry. Drizzle olive oil, salt and pepper to taste, or scroll down to see our favourite recipes!
please note: Do not eat fiddleheads raw
Here’s a tip!
Store fiddleheads in a bowl of water in the fridge for optimal shelf life. Because fiddleheads have no ‘cides (pesticides, herbicides, fungicides etc), controlling their respiratory rate is essential for properly keeping your vegetable.
Our Favourite Recipes
SAUTÉED FIDDLEHEADS WITH GARLIC LEMON BUTTER
FIDDLEHEAD & EDAMAME SALAD WITH FETA
GRUYERE FIDDLEHEAD TART
BUCKWHEAT GNOCCHI WITH HORSERADISH, FIDDLEHEADS & MORELS
VEGAN PESTO PIZZA WITH FIDDLEHEADS, AVOCADO CHUNKS & CHARRED ASPARAGUS
SPAGHETTINI WITH FIDDLEHEADS & SHRIMP
SAUTEED FIDDLEHEAD FERN PASTA
FIDDLEHEAD SOUP
FIDDLEHEADS WITH MUSHROOMS & PANCETTA
PICKLED FIDDLEHEADS
FIDDLEHEAD LEMON PASTA
FIDDLEHEADS STIR FRY WITH PORK
SPRING ONION FIDDLEHEAD RISOTTO
FIDDLEHEADS WITH MUSHROOMS & QUEBEC HERBS
SPICY SWEET FIDDLEHEAD CHICKPEA PASTA
LEMONY FIDDLEHEAD AND MUSHROOM LINGUINE
FRIED BUFFALO FIDDLEHEADS
FIDDLEHEAD GELATO
FIDDLEHEAD FARMHOUSE CHEDDAR TART WITH LEEKS
ALL-DRESSED FIDDLEHEADS
OVEN-ROASTED FIDDLEHEADS WITH CAPERS & LEMONS
MUSHROOM BROTH WITH FIDDLEHEADS
SPRING SALAD WITH FIDDLEHEADS & BLACKBERRY VINAIGRETTE
FIDDLEHEAD OMELETTE
EASY FIDDLEHEAD & ASPARAGUS PIZZA
RICOTTA AGNOLOTTI WITH SAUTÉED FIDDLEHEAD FERNS
FIDDLEHEAD FERN RISOTTO
FIDDLEHEADS & PROSCIUTTO PINWHEELS
BEER BATTERED FIDDLEHEADS RECIPE
CREAMY FIDDLEHEAD SOUP WITH CHIVES
BEEF TENDERLOIN, EINKORN, & FIDDLEHEADS WITH HORSERADISH-YOGURT CREAM
SPRING LEEK AND FIDDLEHEAD QUICHE
LEMON-GARLIC SHRIMP & GRITS WITH FIDDLEHEADS
FIDDLEHEAD SHRIMP SCAMPI
MOREL, FIDDLEHEAD & PANCETTA TART
FIDDLEHEAD & TOMATO SALAD WITH PECORINO
FIDDLEHEAD, GOAT CHEESE & PISTACHIO GALETTE
WARM FARRO & FIDDLEHEAD SALAD
JOHN DILORENZO'S PRESERVED FIDDLEHEADS
PICKLED FIDDLEHEADS
FIDDLEHEAD FRITTATA
SPRING FIDDLEHEAD SALAD WITH SALMON
CREAMY ALFREDO WITH BUTTERED FIDDLEHEADS & LEMON ZEST
BROWN SUGAR MISO FIDDLEHEADS
FIDDLEHEAD & ARTICHOKE FREEKAH SALAD
GRILLED POTATO & FIDDLEHEAD SALAD
FIDDLEHEAD TEMPURA WITH SIRACHA CREME FRAICHE
FIDDLEHEADS & RICOTTA PASTA
SAUTÉED FIDDLEHEADS WITH GARLIC AND GINGER
CHEESY FIDDLEHEAD SOUP
SIMPLE SAUTÉED FIDDLEHEADS
ROASTED GARLIC AND FIDDLEHEAD FLATBREADS
FIDDLEHEAD TOAST WITH CREAMY CASHEW SPREAD
FIDDLEHEADS, GREEN OLIVES AND ALMOND SALAD
