Fiddleheads with Mushrooms and Quebec Herbs
Fresh fiddleheads are available for a few weeks in spring. Don’t forget to wash them well and remove any brown scales before cooking them. The best way is to put the fiddleheads in a plastic bag and shake them vigorously.
Ingredients
- 1 lb fiddleheads
- 12 pearl onions or 1 medium onion
- 4 Tbsp butter
- 2 Tbsp Quebec Herb Blend
- 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Method
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1
Wash fiddleheads in a large bowl of water. Blanch for 3 minutes in a pot of heavily salted boiling water. Repeat process with a new pot of water.
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2
Drain and rinse fiddleheads in cold water. Let drain in a colander.
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3
Place onions in a medium pot with butter with herbs and ¼ cup water. Cover and cook until onions are tender and the water has evaporated.
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4
Remove cover and add mushrooms. Salt and pepper. Cook for 5 minutes more until mushrooms are browned.
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5
Add fiddleheads and let warm for a few minutes.
