Fiddlehead ferns are a natural expression ... “The ferns that you typically see in culinary applications are referred to as ostrich ferns (Matteuccia struthiopteris),” explains Tracey.

Don't have an account? Create Account Boiled fiddleheads, which came in at No. 61, is a simple dish involving boiling the tightly coiled ostrich ferns in salted water or steaming them until tender ...

Fiddleheads are the furled fronds of a young fern, and several varieties are edible. The most commonly consumed fiddleheads come from the ostrich fern (Matteuccia struthiopteris), known for their ...