I almost missed fiddlehead season but was able to get out Sunday and collect a few that were still curled up tight.
I’ve heard there are a few edible species but we only harvest the ostrich fern, Matteuccia struthiopteris. I love them lightly battered and fried (after blanching) or pickled to go in bloody marys.
We had some Japanese friends over a couple weeks ago and I found a box at my local fruits and vegetable shop. Cooked those up with some nice steaks on the barbecue and it was amazing.