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Recipes for Ramps?

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Recipes for Ramps?

by Deb Hall » Sat Apr 18, 2009 2:05 pm

I found them at the Norton Commons Farmers Market today and grabbed a couple of bunches since Ethan and Marsha recommended them so highly. I have some recipes ( this month's Bon Appetit had a whole section on them) but I'm always looking for more- particularly those recommended from this crew. :D
So what do YOU do with ramp?

( I also got amongst other things, 3 bunches of asparagus!- I'm in heaven! I love spring and the Farmer's Market. :D :D :D )

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Re: Recipes for Ramps?

by Marsha L. » Sat Apr 18, 2009 2:30 pm

OUTSIDE, on the grill, cast iron pan, bacon grease, salt, pepper. I'm totally envious.

I went to high school in Richwood, WV, home of the "Feast of the Ramson" festival.

Don't forget the cornbread and beans.
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Re: Recipes for Ramps?

by Suzi Bernert » Sat Apr 18, 2009 3:37 pm

First rule - if you make ramps, EVERYONE in house HAS to eat them, it is a matter of self defense!!

You can use ramps in any recipe that calls for leeks, but be prepared for a more intense flavor.

Hubby’s people prepare their ramps by parboiling them whole, draining them, frying them in bacon grease, crumbled cooked bacon and a sprinkling of vinegar.

Some recipes I have collected and eaten through the years:

Ramps and Trout
Mess of Ramps
few trout
butter
catch a few trout, clean them
stuff them full of ramps and butter, salt and pepper to taste
wrap them in foil (seal the top and side edges)
grill them over hot coals or roast in hot oven
Fish is done when it flakes easily with fork.
If desired, serve with additional ramps fry in hot greas

Scrambled eggs and ramps
1 to 2 pounds ramps. cleaned and diced
6 large eggs
salt and pepper, to taste
3 to 4 tablespoons bacon drippings

Parboil ramps for about 10 minutes; drain well. Over medium heat, heat bacon drippings in a large heavy skillet; add drained ramps. Add beaten eggs; stirring constantly until eggs are cooked. Garnish with cooked, diced bacon, if desired. Serve immediately. Delicious with cornbread, potatoes, and meat or fish.
Serves 6 to 8.

Ramps'n Taters
iron skillet
4 or 5 large potatoes, diced
1 lb. bacon
6 eggs (optional)
salt and pepper to taste

Fry bacon in skillet. Remove from pan and set aside. Put cut up potatoes in bacon grease and let fry 3 to 4 minutes.
Add cut up ramps and continue frying until potatoes are well done.
Put previously fried bacon on top of potatoes and ramps; let simmer for about 2 minutes.
If you want to add scrambled eggs, add after potatoes are done and before adding bacon.
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