Ramps & Fiddleheads
- Wild, foraged ramps, Allium tricoccum
- Seasonally available
- Product of North America
- 1 pound bunch
- Keep refrigerated
- For best taste, store in the refrigerator and use within 3-5 days of receipt
- Wild, foraged fiddlehead ferns (Matteuccia struthiopteris)
- Seasonally available
- Product of North America
- 4 lb case
- Keep refrigerated
- For best taste, store in the refrigerator and use within 3-5 days of receipt
Ramps and fiddlehead ferns are among the most anticipated arrivals of the culinary calendar, wild-foraged harbingers of spring that chefs across the country celebrate for their fleeting season and extraordinary flavor. D'Artagnan sources these prized ingredients at peak freshness, delivering them directly to your kitchen while the window is open. Ramps, with their garlicky, onion-forward punch, are as versatile as they are intense: charred on the grill, pickled for depth, sautéed in butter, or folded raw into dressings. Fiddleheads, the tightly coiled fronds of the ostrich fern, offer a verdant, slightly nutty flavor that pairs beautifully with rich proteins and bright acids.
These are ingredients that reward spontaneity and celebrate simplicity. When they arrive, cook them immediately and let the ingredient lead. To round out a spring menu, explore D'Artagnan's fresh mushrooms for wild-foraged and cultivated varieties that complement these seasonal treasures, or browse the gourmet pantry for the duck fat, demi-glace, and truffle products that make every spring meal feel like an event.