Combine morels, peas, ramps, fiddleheads and more for this spring vegetable ragout!
Ingredients
SERVINGS: 6 Serving(s)
- 1⁄2 lb. fiddleheads, cleaned
- 1⁄2 lb. “baby” pattypan squash, trimmed
- 4 wild leeks (ramps), cleaned
- 3⁄4 c. shelled fresh peas
- 1⁄2 stick (1⁄4 c.) butter
- 1⁄2 lb. pearl onions, blanched in boiling water for 1 min., peeled and trimmed
- 2 thyme sprigs
- 1 bay leaf
- 1⁄4 lb. fresh morels, cleaned, trimmed and sliced
- 3 T. minced fresh parsley leaves
- 2 T. chiffonade fresh mint leaves
- 1 large garlic clove, minced
Instructions
- Boil the fiddleheads in salted water for 5 min., or until they are crisp-tender.
- Drain and plunge in ice water to stop the cooking. When cool, drain them into a colander.
- Repeat the process of boiling and cooling with the squash and the ramps.
- Boil the peas for 2–3 min., or until they are just tender, and drain.
- In a heavy skillet, combine 2 T. of the butter, the onions, thyme, and bay leaf, and saute the mixture for 2 min.
- Add the morels and cook until they are tender.
- Add the fiddleheads, squash, and ramps and cook for 1 min. (just to reheat the vegetables).
- Add the peas, parsley, mint, and garlic.
- Stir in the remaining 2 T. of butter, stirring until the butter is just melted.
- Discard the bay leaf, season with salt and pepper, and serve.
Serves 6
