cream of fiddlehead soup

Recipe by
Mikekey *
Seattle, WA

A French Canadian treat. If fiddleheads are not in season, you can find them frozen in specialty stores or larger supermarkets.

yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For cream of fiddlehead soup

  • 2 c
    fiddleheads, fresh or frozen
  • 3 Tbsp
    unsalted butter
  • 1 md
    onion, chopped
  • 3 Tbsp
    all purpose flour
  • 4 c
    chicken broth
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1
    bay leaf
  • 1 c
    heavy cream
  • chopped fresh dill or chives, for garnish

How To Make cream of fiddlehead soup

  • 1
    Wash and trim fiddleheads, or thaw, if using frozen.
  • 2
    Melt the butter in a three quart saucepan. Add onion and saute until soft. Stir in flour - blend well.
  • 3
    Add broth and salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
  • 4
    Add the fiddleheads and bay leaf. Simmer for 15 minutes. Remove the bay leaf.
  • 5
    Puree in small batches in a blender. Return puree to pan. Stir in cream. Reheat gently over low heat.
  • 6
    Garnish with dill or chives before serving.

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