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  Fiddlehead - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Fiddlehead is a name referring either to a young fern or to the top part of immature fronds that appear curled.
The fiddlehead resembles the curled ornamentation (called a scroll) on the end of a stringed instrument, such as a fiddle.
The fiddleheads of certain ferns are eaten as a cooked leaf vegetable.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Fiddlehead   (360 words)

  
 Cookbook:Fiddlehead - Wikibooks, collection of open-content textbooks
Fiddleheads should be eaten soon after purchase, although they may be stored for a few days, tightly wrapped, in the refrigerator, if need be.
Fiddleheads must be broken off with the flick of the wrist and never cut, as cutting prevents the plant from regenerating.
In preparation for eating, the fiddleheads must be cleaned of their brown-colored silk, which resembles the inside skin of a roasted peanut, but is not tasty.
en.wikibooks.org /wiki/Cookbook:Fiddlehead   (434 words)

  
 Fiddlehead Campgrounds
Fiddlehead is named for the gazillion fiddlehead ferns that grow here - edible and tasty in the spring; it was the name of the farm before it became a campground.
Fiddlehead is a wilderness campground, providing picnic tables, porti-potties, and a spectacular environment.
There are excellent wildlife habitats throughout the Fiddlehead property and campers should expect to share the area with a variety of animals and birds.
www.fiddleheadoutdoors.com   (547 words)

  
 CHEF DE CUISINE: RECIPE: FIDDLEHEADS MAIN PAGE, FIDDLEHEAD FERNS, FIDLEHEADS
Fiddleheads are young, edible, fern shoots that are gathered when they are still curled.
The fiddleheads of the bracken fern, which are highly prized in Japan, contain a carcinogenic substance that can be neutralized by roasting the plants before using them.
Fiddleheads are perishable and should be refrigerated as soon as possible to prevent them from ripening further, and uncurling in the process.
www.chefdecuisine.com /vegetables/fiddleheads/fiddleheadmain.asp   (704 words)

  
 NorCliff Farms Fresh Fiddlehead Greens
Fiddlehead Greens are a rich, deep green color and should be about 2 inches long and 1 1/2 inches in diameter when harvested.
Fiddlehead Greens have a flavor that is uniquely their own, however their flavor has been described as being akin to an asparagus/green bean/broccoli cross.
Fiddleheads (the Ostrich Fern) should not be confused with the less palatable Wood Fern found and consumed on the West Coast of the USA.
www.norcliff.com /Specs10lb.htm   (247 words)

  
 Fiddleheads - Wild Harvest Gourmet - Recipes
Fiddlehead Greens are the premium wild forage vegetable of Spring.
Fiddleheads can be used in similar ways to any firm green vegetable such as Asparagus or Broccoli florets.
Fiddlehead ferns are a good source of vitamins A and C. Fiddleheads should not be served raw as they have a slight bitterness until cooked and may cause stomach upset if eaten raw in quantity.
www.wild-harvest.com /pages/fiddlehead.htm   (825 words)

  
 RecipeSource: Fiddlehead Souffle
In a large bowl, beat the egg whites with the cream of tartar until they are stiff.
Stir 1/4 of the egg whites into the fiddlehead mixture, then fold in the rest of the egg whites gently.
Spoon in the fiddlehead mixture, smooth the top and bake the souffle in the lower part of the over for 45-50 min, or until a cake tester inserted in the middle comes out clean.
www.recipesource.com /fgv/vegetables/03/rec0362.html   (176 words)

  
 Fresh Fiddlehead Fern from Earthy Delights - Spring Wild Harvest
Fiddleheads are excellent marinated in vinegar and oil or as a crunchy pickle.
Fiddlehead ferns are a good source of vitamins A and C.
Fiddleheads should not be served raw as they have a slight bitterness until cooked and may cause stomach upset if eaten raw in quantity.
www.fiddle-heads.com   (830 words)

  
 Fiddlehead Center For The Arts   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Fiddlehead Center For The Arts was founded by two local women, Mary Jo Marquis and Jacinda Cotton-Castro.
Fiddlehead Center For The Arts is a non-profit organization relying on private funding and donations.
She has studied drawing and painting at the Maine College of Art and the Heartwood College of Art in Kennebunk, ME and is currently completing a BFA at the University of Southern Maine.
www.fiddleheadcenter.org /about.html   (2319 words)

  
 Facts on Fiddleheads
Nearly all ferns have fiddleheads, but those of the ostrich fern are unlike any other.
Fiddleheads are a Maine delicacy that appears in the early spring during April and May. Harvest the tender little rolls of fern almost as soon as they appear within an inch or two of the ground.
In 8-quart enamel, stainless steel or glass container, stir fiddleheads, onions, salt and enough cold water to cover fiddleheads until salt dissolves; stir in ice.
www.umext.maine.edu /onlinepubs/htmpubs/4198.htm   (1020 words)

  
 SAUTEED FIDDLEHEAD FERNS (Recipe) @ Emeril's dot com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Remove the fiddleheads from the water and shock them in a bowl of ice water (unless you are going to use them immediately).
While the fiddleheads are cooking, heat the butter in a medium saute pan.
As you remove the fiddleheads from the water, drain them well and place in the pan with the shallots and peppers.
www.emerils.com /recipes/by_name/sauteed_fiddlehead_ferns.html   (119 words)

  
 Food Facts & Trivia: Fiddlehead Fern
Fiddlehead ferns are a stage in the growth of all ferns - the tightly coiled young shoot.
Edible fiddleheads are the fiddleheads of the Ostrich Fern.
Be careful, because there are many look-alikes (including the Bracken Fern and Royal Fern), which have been shown to cause stomach cancer in a relatively short time (2 to 5 years).
www.foodreference.com /html/ffiddlehead.html   (158 words)

  
 Fiddlehead Ferns   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Very early in the spring you may come across fresh fiddlehead ferns, however they are most likely west coast bracken ferns which tend to be more fibrous and bitter.
Some other recipe ideas are to make cream of fiddlehead soup; fiddlehead greens and tortillini in alfredo sauce; fiddlehead, leek and mushroom quiche; or fiddlehead frittata with oyster mushrooms.
Add the fiddlehead mixture and cook for 45-50 minutes or until wooden pick comes out clean.
www.forestmushrooms.com /fiddlehead.html   (436 words)

  
 FIDDLEHEAD FERNS (Recipe) @ Emeril's dot com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Fiddlehead ferns are just what they sound like---they are little coiled-up fern fronds, called "fiddleheads" because their spiral shape resembles the spiral-curved end of a violin or fiddle.
Around for only a short time in spring, fiddleheads have a deep green color and a flavor that resembles both asparagus and green beans.
When shopping for fiddleheads, choose ones that are firm and not at all slimy or yellow.
www.emerils.com /recipes/by_name/fiddlehead_ferns.html   (158 words)

  
 Rite of spring: Fiddlehead and morel salad - Today: Food - MSNBC.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Around this time of year, you can find fiddleheads and morels in forests.
Tender, young fiddlehead fronds resemble the tops of fiddles, hence their name.
If you cannot procure these seasonal items at your local market, green beans can be substituted for fiddlehead ferns and any mushroom can be substituted for morels.
www.msnbc.msn.com /id/6448213/did/12065701   (665 words)

  
 Cookbook:Fiddlehead-Portobello Linguine - Wikibooks, collection of open-content textbooks
This is a simple way to serve fiddleheads.
If fiddleheads are unavailable or out of season, asparagus or artichoke hearts could be substituted with good results.
It goes well with a simple salad, crusty bread and a nice dry white wine.
en.wikibooks.org /wiki/Cookbook:Fiddlehead-Portobello_Linguine   (212 words)

  
 Fiddlehead Recipes
“fiddleheads” those of the ostrich fern are unlike any other – they are delicious!
edible fiddlehead looks like because some ferns can be poisonous) or have no
Mix fiddleheads with the lemon juice and salt.
www.theheartofnewengland.com /food-fiddleheads.html   (469 words)

  
 Fiddlehead Ferns   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Fiddleheads take their name from the scroll on a violin; they’re the head of the ostrich fern in its early stages of life.
Fiddleheads make a brief appearance in the spring, so if you see them, pounce, and cook them soon after you get them home.
Toss tender, young fiddleheads into a green salad with a lemon vinaigrette.
www.taunton.com /finecooking/pages/c00214.asp   (147 words)

  
 Soups: Fiddlehead by Recipe Cottage
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat.
the fiddleheads, return to a boil and cook until they are almost
until the fiddleheads are thoroughly tender, about 5 minutes.
www.recipecottage.com /soups/fiddlehead.html   (117 words)

  
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Canada's longest living literary journal, The Fiddlehead is published four times a year at the University of New Brunswick, with the generous assistance of the University of New Brunswick, The Canada Council for the Arts, and the Province of New Brunswick.
Many - now well-known - writers have found their first home in our pages, and they, as well as some of our editors and assistants, go on to win awards and prizes across the country.
The Fiddlehead sponsors an annual writing contest and awards two prizes of $1,000 each.
www.lib.unb.ca /Texts/Fiddlehead   (264 words)

  
 Maine Fiddlehead Recipes   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
While canned fiddleheads are available throughout the year, nothing compares to the flavor of Fresh Fiddleheads from Aroostook County, Maine.
To clean fresh fiddleheads, rinse several times in fresh water, swirling the fiddleheads with your hands to work out the brown leaf like covering that protects the fiddlehead from early spring frosts!
Blanched fiddleheads would then be used in recipes where they would complete cooking.
www.mainefiddleheads.com /recipes.asp   (205 words)

  
 Killington Vacation Rental, Private Home, Fiddlehead
Two-level traditional home with a big country kitchen and stone fireplace, the secluded setting makes Fiddlehead a great place to spend some quiet time away from all of the bustle and activity.
Some of our properties Two-level traditional home with a big country kitchen and stone fireplace, the secluded setting makes Fiddlehead a great place to spend some quiet time away from all of the bustle and activity.
With close access to both Sugarbush and Killington, great cross country skiing at Mountain Meadows and snowmobile trails too, Fiddlehead gives you a choice of some of Vermont's finest skiing and recreationdo permit pets with a $250 non-refundable Pet Fee.
www.triphomes.com /Property-20418-Vacation-Rental.html   (1010 words)

  
 Fiddlehead Cellars - World Class Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc
Fiddlehead Cellars - World Class Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc
Fiddlehead Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir wines are passionately made from only the finest grapes, hand nurtured and cultivated and then aged to distinction.
It’s a lively and fun atmosphere, and we think this attitude shows through in our wines.
www.fiddleheadcellars.com   (60 words)

  
 Trout with Fiddlehead Ferns - All Recipes - Seafood
Fresh trout is stuffed with a fresh fiddlehead stuffing, and then quickly roasted in the oven.
Transfer the contents of the fiddlehead pan to a bowl, and mix with egg and bread crumbs.
Stuff the mixture into the cavity of the trout, and place it on the greased baking sheet.
seafood.allrecipes.com /az/TrtwithFiddlhdFrns.asp   (233 words)

  
 Fiddlehead Recipes
Her entry, Fiddlehead Cake, was one of many recipes contained in her book, Wilderness Cooking in the Home.
Rounding out the field were Bob Moores of Rockport who prepared a Fiddlehead Casserole and John Ware of Rockland with his family favorite, Sweet and Sour Fiddleheads.
Cook fiddleheads in boiling water (or steam over boiling water) for 12-15 minutes or until just tender.
www.ohtm.org /evntXtras/fddlhdRec.html   (390 words)

  
 Fiddlehead ferns - Gardening in Shade Forum - GardenWeb
Hello everyone: I'm moving to a place that has a partially wooded backyard and I would love to plant some fiddlehead ferns.
The properties you mention are somewhat disputed at this time, but always prefaced with the instructions that fiddleheads MUST BE COOKED before eating.
For more information on fiddleheads, as well as a source for buying them frozen & a source for recipes, try the link below.
forums.gardenweb.com /forums/load/shade/msg0612371917529.html   (555 words)

  
 Fiddlehead 228
She currently lives in Fredericton and is completing a new novel and a poetry collection.
It has been her boundless energy, her sharp editorial eye, her gift in designing our gorgeous covers, her tireless work to promote the journal, and her extraordinary organizational skills that have held The Fiddlehead together.
It is always a pleasure to welcome the international contributions to The Fiddlehead summer poetry issue.
www.lib.unb.ca /Texts/Fiddlehead/current.html   (1366 words)

  
 RECIPE FOR COOKING - FIDDLEHEAD AND SCALLOP SALAD
Alas, fiddleheads are very hard to come by.
Thicken sauce with a pinch of corn starch.
Arrange fiddleheads over salad greens, spoon on scallops and sauce.
www.fabulousfoods.com /recipes/salads/seafood/fiddleheadscallop.html   (230 words)

  
 Fiddlehead Fern and Morel Mushroom Salad
Fiddleheads are named for their shape, the scroll at the top of young fiddlehead fronds resembles the top of a fiddle; the taste is reminiscent of asparagus, yet nutty and firm.
If you cannot procure these seasonal items, green beans can substitute for fiddlehead ferns and any variety of mushrooms can substitute for morels.
This freedom is expressed in her Chef's Tasting Menu, which offers two separate preparations of an ingredient for each course.
www.supermarketguru.com /page.cfm/28126   (618 words)

  
 Amazon.com: The Fiddlehead Cookbook: Recipes from Alaska's Most Celebrated Restaurant and Bakery: Books: Nancy ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
At first glance, Fiddlehead smacks of political correctness: readers are informed by its founders that the Fiddlehead restaurant, located in Juneau, Alaska, uses only organic ingredients and purchases products from socially responsible companies.
Yes, fiddlehead ferns are edible, and fiddlehead pesto sounds delicious.
Included here are recipes for the casual meals served at the restaurant, along with breads and desserts from the bakery--and an eclectic collection it is. Some of the recipes seem left over from hippie days--Bean Burgers, Healthy French Fries; others are the authors' renditions of dishes as familiar as Chicken Teriyaki.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0312098065?v=glance   (1305 words)

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