DRYING FIDDLEHEADS Anybody ?

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DRYING FIDDLEHEADS Anybody ? May 20, 2014 12:13:45 GMT -5

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Post by Jack of all Trapping on May 20, 2014 12:13:45 GMT -5

I know JC harvests and enjoys a good meal of them. I do also. I harvest quite a bit from natures garden. The way I live up here,off grid, I need all the room I can get in my solar freezer. Most veggies and fruit go in the rootcellar.I dehydrate quite a bit of my bounty. Mushrooms being primary. I was wondering before I attempt it, if anybody has tried dehydrating fiddleheads? I usually harvest and then blanche them before freezing. I freeze usually between 8 and 12 packages a year. Dehydrating would be great for me if it works. Anybody? Thanks. Peace. Jack

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daswolter Senior Member Posts: 310	DRYING FIDDLEHEADS Anybody ? May 25, 2014 6:37:15 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by daswolter on May 25, 2014 6:37:15 GMT -5 I have never eat Fiddle heads but it can't hurt to try drying a small batch and then reconstitute it. I have concerns that they might not dry well or reconstitute well due to the being little tight balls.
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Jack of all Trapping Swamptalker Extrordinaire Swamptalker of the month 5/2013,1/2015 If its wrong spending all day drinking beers with your otter-then I don't want to be right Posts: 1,934	DRYING FIDDLEHEADS Anybody ? May 25, 2014 8:14:22 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Jack of all Trapping on May 25, 2014 8:14:22 GMT -5 Once you try them, you will not be able to get enough!!! I cook them up with garlic,onion or leeks,olive oil. I sometimes make them with bacon. Awesome. I have a small test batch in the dehydrator now. Thanks Jack
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dufus Full Member Posts: 186	DRYING FIDDLEHEADS Anybody ? May 25, 2014 9:03:07 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by dufus on May 25, 2014 9:03:07 GMT -5 hope it works out for ya.......... it's a little late for them now methinks but what is the best way to tell them from other ferns?
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DRYING FIDDLEHEADS Anybody ? May 25, 2014 19:55:20 GMT -5

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May 25, 2014 9:03:07 GMT -5 dufus said:

hope it works out for ya..........

it's a little late for them now methinks but what is the best way to tell them from other ferns?

You are right... It is getting late. I harvest from the beginning of May til the 15th depending on the weather. Take a look at JC's video on them. It will be of great help to you. Also many books are available.

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daswolter Senior Member Posts: 310	DRYING FIDDLEHEADS Anybody ? May 31, 2014 8:44:04 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by daswolter on May 31, 2014 8:44:04 GMT -5 Jack how did the dehydrated fiddlehead turn out?
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dufus Full Member Posts: 186	DRYING FIDDLEHEADS Anybody ? Jun 23, 2014 18:09:21 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by dufus on Jun 23, 2014 18:09:21 GMT -5 am curious also???
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Post by Jack of all Trapping on May 20, 2014 12:13:45 GMT -5

Post by daswolter on May 25, 2014 6:37:15 GMT -5

Post by Jack of all Trapping on May 25, 2014 8:14:22 GMT -5

Post by dufus on May 25, 2014 9:03:07 GMT -5

Post by Jack of all Trapping on May 25, 2014 19:55:20 GMT -5

Post by daswolter on May 31, 2014 8:44:04 GMT -5

Post by dufus on Jun 23, 2014 18:09:21 GMT -5

Post by Jack of all Trapping on Jun 23, 2014 20:12:12 GMT -5

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