This recipe for easy sautéed 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
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.