Yesterday the Kindergarteners went out on Mike’s Trail and harvested a few fiddlehead ferns. Today we steamed them up, added a little butter and salt and ate them. They were a big hit!
Last night I took a few home and ate them with my dinner. I survived the night so I figured it was alright to serve them! I also did some internet research and showed them to a friend with extensive botanical knowledge in order to confirm that they were indeed fiddlehead ferns. Fiddleheads grow out of a tough central root – its texture reminds me of a pineapple. They are usually covered with a light brown chaff that can be blown off before cleaning. Fiddleheads are a great source of Vitamins A and C.