Robbie Sigona’s Produce Tips: Fiddlehead Ferns

• Fiddlehead season is short so get them while you can!
• Choose fiddleheads that are fresh and green.
• They tend to turn a darker brown when older.
• Choose those that are firm versus older fiddleheads that get a little rubbery.
• They don’t store all that well so it’s best to eat them soon after purchasing.
• If you’re going to store them in the fridge, wrap them in a paper towel before placing them in a plastic bag.

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Fiddlehead Ferns with Whole Wheat Pasta and Black Truffle Oil

This is an exquisite recipe including fiddlehead ferns, which are a hard-to-find spring favorite—fiddleheads add a touch of wildness to the overall flavor. Recipe inspired by Emeril Lagasse.

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Course Main Course

Cuisine Italian

Servings 4

Ingredients

  

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Ingredients

• 1 lb fiddlehead ferns
• 1 lb whole wheat pasta
• 3 Tbsp Sigona's Fresh Press extra virgin olive oil see note
• 2 green onions thinly sliced
• 1 tsp red pepper flakes
• 1 Tbsp Sigona’s black truffle olive oil see note
• Salt and freshly ground pepper
• Freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano for garnish

Instructions

 

• In a large pot of boiling salted water, blanch the fiddleheads until they are crisp-tender, about 3 to 5 minutes. Remove the fiddleheads from the water and shock them in a bowl of ice water (unless you are going to use them immediately).
• Drop whole wheat pasta into the same pot of boiling water used for fiddleheads. Boil for 3 to 5 minutes or until al dente.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat olive oil. Sauté fiddlehead ferns, green onions, and red pepper flakes for 2 minutes and lightly season. Drain pasta and add to skillet. Toss with truffle oil and salt and pepper. Divide pasta among 4 plates and garnish with grated cheese.

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Notes

Our olive oils and infused olive oils are available for purchase in our markets or online at www.sigonas.com. 

Sigona’s Fresh Press Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Sigona’s Black Truffle Infused Olive Oil

Keyword dinner, fiddlehead ferns, pasta

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