When is Fiddlehead Season? (Saco, Allagash: live, garden, oil)
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I thought it was around now or later but a friend says I missed it....how could they sprout under 2 feet of snow? I hope I didn't miss them....they are soooooooo good.
I thought it was around now or later but a friend says I missed it....how could they sprout under 2 feet of snow? I hope I didn't miss them....they are soooooooo good.
Last year at this time we were finding them. This year has been far too cold. As a general rule Mother's Day has been the traditional peak season for fiddleheads in this part of Maine (South coastal). It tends to peak a bit later in your area. You haven't missed it.
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Hi, foodie here...
I am just so curious about trying those fiddleheads I hear you guys talking about all the time! But from what I understand, they taste a bit like asparagus right? I am thinking...Lightly sauteed in olive oil and/or butter, with some garden herbs sprinkled. A crispy Sauvignon Blanc or a dry Muscat wine, and oh la la baby... I'm in Maine heaven!
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Hi, foodie here...
I am just so curious about trying those fiddleheads I hear you guys talking all the time! But from what I understand, they taste a bit like asparagus right? I am thinking...Lightly sauteed in olive oil and/or butter, with some garden herbs sprinkled. A crispy Sauvignon Blanc or a dry Muscat wine, and oh la la baby... I'm in Maine heaven!
Or layered in a lasagna.
Or included in spaghetti.
Or stir fried.
Or, ...
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