Re: FiddleHeads/Preparation

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• Date: Sat, 03 May 1997 09:29:02 -0700
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Eric Reinheimer wrote:
> 
> I've eaten the fiddleheads off of bracken fern.
> Don't confuse with sword fern, also sending up fiddleheads now in the NW.
> 
> Eric
> 
> At 06:16 PM 4/26/97 -0700, you wrote:
> >On 4/26/97 Chris Andersen wrote:
> >
> >>I have eaten fiddleheads while traveling on business in Canada
> >>and have been told they are a type of fern which grows in bogs in a limited
> >>area of the Eastern US seaboard.
> >>They are very hard to find in Restaurants and are generally only available
> >>during a particular season.
> >>Does anyone know how to grow these and where I might be able to secure them
> >>for the purpose of propagating?
> >
> >I've been wondering if the bracken fern fiddleheads which are just now
> >emerging in my western WA woods are edible. Anyone know for sure?
> >
> >irene bensinger
> >Sunset zone 4-ish
> >
Those wishing to eat their fiddleheads might like to know in all my
readings they instruct to first bring them to a boil and cook slightly
and then RINSE- DISCARD the cooking water.This rids them of an a
apparent toxic element and then cook til of desired tenderness in fresh
water.No first hand knowledge just readings.
Connie

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