Re: Sunday dinner

On Tue, 3 Jun 2025 2:45:54 +0000, Dave Smith wrote:

On 2025-06-02 10:03 p.m., dsi1 wrote:

On Mon, 2 Jun 2025 22:59:18 +0000, Dave Smith wrote:

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I don't recall ever seeing frozen fiddleheads. They have always been a
seasonal thing for us.

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Those ferns don't have much taste but if I see those at the farmer's
market, I'll get some. The ones here are mostly foraged in the Forrest.
They are quite delicate things.
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https://photos.app.goo.gl/YdNJpLAck6QJWLcB7

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Wait a sec. Are you talking about mature ferns or the fiddleheads? There
are a lot of different ferns and not all of them are good. Not all of
them are edible. It is usually the oyster ferns that are harvested in
most places. It is a very short season.  And.... they have flavour.

These are wild Hawaiian fern shoots called pohole. They are quite
delicate and blanched in water for only 1-2 minutes. The mainland
fiddleheads require longer cooking times.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVJzdiYFD2M