Country Sauteed Fiddleheads

Description

This is the traditional way of cooking fiddleheads in New Brunswick.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound fiddleheads
  • 1 ½ teaspoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Rinse fiddleheads thoroughly; trim stems. Soak in cold salted water for 5 minutes; rinse again.
  2. Place fiddleheads in a large skillet; pour in enough water to cover and bring fiddleheads to a boil. Simmer for 10 minutes; drain.
  3. Melt butter in same skillet over medium low heat; stir in fiddleheads and toss to coat. Cook fiddleheads until tender
  4. about 5 minutes. Stir vinegar into fiddleheads; season with salt and pepper.

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 35 mins

Servings: 4

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