14 ramps wild and Recipes

hake or 1 lb cod, fresh ramps (or wild leeks), olive oil, salt, fresh ground black pepper, garlic clove

total) tomatillos, husked, rinsed and cut in half crosswise, ramps (wild spring leeks) or large green onions or a 1-inch-diameter bunch of garlic chives, a little olive or vegetable oil, fresh serrano or small fresh jalapeno, stemmed, thick slices (about 4 oz) bacon, ripe medium-large avocados, fresh lime juice, chopped fresh cilantro, plus extra leaves for garnish, salt

ramps, trimmed and cleaned well, red bell pepper, chopped walnuts or 3 tbsp almonds, lemon (grated rind and juice), mayonnaise, salt and pepper

ramps , bulbs halved lengthwise, ramps, leaves chopped, butter, flour, chicken broth or 6 cups vegetable broth, egg yolks, heavy cream, divided, salt and pepper, to taste, ramps, leaves minced (for garnish )

white vinegar, water, fresh dill weed (two to a jar), pickling cucumber, salt, alum, ramps, cleaned bulbs only (fresh is best )

carrots, peeled and sliced diagonally to form thin 2-inch ovals, salt, divided, water, ramps, bulbs washed and trimmed (white part only ), extra virgin olive oil, divided, honey mustard dressing (either store bought or your own recipe), prosciutto, thinly sliced, baby spinach leaves, fresh basil leaf, sliced very thin

wild ramps, drizzle of olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, egg, dijon mustard, lemon, juiced, chopped garlic, hot sauce , to taste, vegetable oil, softshell crabs, cleaned, flour, essence creole seasoning , recipe follows, wild sorrel, cleaned, watercress, cleaned, spears of fresh white asparagus , cooked until tender and chilled, chopped fresh parsley leaves, paprika, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, dried leaf oregano, dried thyme

flour, eggs, separated with whites set aside, beer (any kind ), olive oil, salt, ramps, cleaned (treatment below), zucchini, peeled and grated, parsley, minced, garlic clove, finely minced (or a stem of wild garlic), salt and pepper, to taste, juice from half a lemon, olive oil, for frying

morel mushroom sauce , recipe follows, roasted potatoes with wild ramps, recipe follows, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, whole veal loin, extra-virgin olive oil, jumbo asparagus, washed and lower stems trimmed, unsalted butter

yukon gold potatoes , well scrubbed and quartered, butter (3 sticks plus 2 tbsp), divided as called for, heavy cream, salt and freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, morel mushrooms , wiped clean and sliced in half lengthwise if large, fiddlehead ferns, rinsed, minced shallots, minced garlic, salt, ground black pepper, dark chicken stock, crawfish tails, salmon fillets, diced pancetta, minced shallots, whole ramps , woody stems removed, rinsed

yukon gold potatoes , well scrubbed and quartered, butter (3 sticks plus 2 tbsp), divided as called for, heavy cream, salt and freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, morel mushrooms , wiped clean and sliced in half lengthwise if large, fiddlehead ferns, rinsed, minced shallots, minced garlic, salt, ground black pepper, dark chicken stock, crawfish tails, salmon fillets, diced pancetta, minced shallots, whole ramps , woody stems removed, rinsed

mixed spring greens , such as tatsoi, baby mustard greens, lamb s quarters and arugula (about 12 cups), extra virgin olive oil, scallions (wild leeks) or 1 bunch ramps, trimmed and thinly sliced (wild leeks), chopped fresh ginger, chopped garlic, sea salt or kosher salt, to taste, cooked brown rice , preferably basmati, from 1 1/2 cups raw rice, unsalted butter, grated asiago cheese , plus additional for serving (about 1/2 cup), fresh ground black pepper , to taste