Fiddlehead Greens Hors D'oeuvre

Ingredients

2 quarts NorCliff Fiddlehead Greens
1 Juice of a lemon
3 cups Water
1/2 cup Salad Oil
1 tsp. Salt
1 stalk Chopped Fennel (optional)
2 stalks Celery & Coriander seeds
4 to 5 Peppercorns

Instructions:

1. Bring all ingredients except NorCliff Fiddlehead Greens to a boil.
2. Add NorCliff Fiddlehead Greens and simmer slowly for 10 to 15 minutes until tender.
3. Drain and cool.
4. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

Fiddlehead Greens Shiitake Salad (Makes 2 appetizer portions)

Ingredients

3/4 cup NorCliff Fiddlehead Greens
1/4 lb. Small shiitake mushrooms
2 tsp. Peanut oil
2 tsp. Japanese soy sauce
1 tsp. Grated fresh ginger
1 tsp. Dark sesame oil
1 tsp. Lemon juice
1/2 tsp. Sesame seeds

Instructions:

1. Cook NorCliff Fiddlehead Greens for 5 minutes in lightly salted, rapidly boiling water.
2. Drain and cool under cold running water.
3. Cut stems from shiitake mushrooms and brush caps with peanut oil.
4. Broil 2 to 3 inches from the broiler for 2 to 3 minutes per side.
5. Set aside and let cool.
6. Stir together with the soy sauce, ginger, sesame oil and lemon juice in a medium sized bowl.
7. Add mushrooms and NorCliff Fiddlehead Greens and toss.
8. Divide into 2 equal servings and serve at room temperature.
9. Enjoy!

Gourmet Marinated Fiddlehead Greens

NorCliff Fiddlehead Greens, like artichoke hearts, respond well to marinade-a fact, which was discovered one morning when tasting a bit of tired salad left over from the previous evening!

Ingredients

250ml/1 cup Olive Oil
50ml/1/4 cup Wine vinegar
125ml/1/2 cup Water
25ml/2 tbsp. Lemon Juice
1ml/1/4 tsp. Salt
1 Parsley and thyme to taste
5 Peppercorns
1 String of rosemary tied in a bag

Instructions:

1. Bring all of these ingredients to an aromatic boil, then turn down the heat and simmer the mixture for 5 minutes.
2. Turn up the heat again and add:
   1 Crushed clove of garlic
   2 Shallots or sliced green onion tops
   250ml/1 cup NorCliff Fiddlehead Greens

Boil for 1 minute.

1. Remove from heat and allow mixture to cool completely for and hour or two.
2. Refrigerate in a covered container for up to 2 weeks.

Marinated Fiddlehead Greens

Ingredients

500g/1lb Fresh NorCliff Fiddlehead Greens
50ml/1/4 cup Minced Green Pepper
50ml/1/4 cup Minced Onion
50ml/1/4 cup Salad Oil
50ml/1/4 cup Cider Vinegar
90ml/5 tbsp. Sugar
2ml/1/2 tsp. Salt
1ml/1/4 tsp. Pepper

Instructions:

1. Cook NorCliff Fiddlehead Greens until slightly tender.
2. Gently toss NorCliff Fiddlehead Greens, onion and pepper.
3. Combine the remaining ingredients for marinade in a large bowl.
4. Add NorCliff Fiddlehead Greens, onion and pepper.
5. Marinate for 24 hours.

Or, try Marinated NorCliff Fiddlehead Greens from NorCliff Farms. Look for them in your grocers gourmet section!

For more information, contact our head office:
NorCliff Farms Inc.
888 Barrick Rd., Port Colborne, Ontario, L3K 6H2
Tel.: 905-835-0808 | Fax: 905-835-9875
E-mail: sales@norcliff.com
Website: www.norcliff.com

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