someone just gave me 2 pounds of ramps. I've had them many times but never cooked them

[cynupstateny]

I was thinking of doing them in pasta with some pancetta. I also have some really nice fresh spinach. Too much or sound good?

 

[lisainla]

This sounds like a yummy way to use them, cyn

 

[barb_b]

Pleading ignorant.....What is a ramp?

 

[music-city-missy]

It's a wild leek - but strong in flavor and smell typically

There are ramp festivals over in East TN.

They are great roasted, mixed with scrambled eggs, you can do anything with them that you would do with onions, leeks or scallions - just taste them to see how strong they are before adding them.

 

[Marg CDN]

They are very strongly flavoured, garlicky, so be carefuly with quantity.

 

[cynupstateny]

The bulbs on these are tiny and delicious, not overly strong.

 

[traca]

I've heard pickled ramps are great....

 

[cynupstateny]

I ended up doing them with the pancetta and leaving out the spinach. Delicious!

 

[lisainla]

Oh good! It read yummy.

 

[Marg CDN]

Also just packed in oil.

 

[heather_in_sf]

I had those once sauteed with a rib eye steak at Moosehead's. The next day my mom and I were getting

comments that we had a garlicy aroma around us. It lasted for days!!!! They were so delicious though, be sure all your intimate friends have some too, just in case!

 

[barb_b]

Thanks! Learn something new every day!