Easy Sautéed Fiddleheads

This recipe for easy sauteed fiddleheads with butter and vinegar is the traditional way of cooking early spring fiddleheads in New Brunswick.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 53 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon white vinegar
• 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 pound fiddleheads
• 1.5 teaspoons butter

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Rinse fiddleheads thoroughly; trim stems. Soak in cold salted water for 5 minutes; rinse again.

Step 2

Place fiddleheads in a large skillet; add enough water to cover. Bring fiddleheads to a boil then reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer for 10 minutes; drain.

Step 3

Melt butter in the same skillet over medium low heat; stir in fiddleheads and toss to coat. Cook fiddleheads until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in vinegar; season with salt and pepper.