Best Method recommended method with best effort-to-efficacy tradeoff 2-3 days
Refrigerated
- Do not wash until ready to cook
- Store in perforated plastic bag or wrap in damp paper towel
- Refrigerate
- Use while still tightly coiled and bright green
Freezing freezing method 10-12 months
Blanched and Frozen
- Blanch fiddleheads briefly
- Cool in ice bath and drain
- Pack in freezer bags
- Cook from frozen; do not eat raw
Protect your produce
This item is sensitive to ethylene gas, which is released by other produce.
Fridge Friend absorbs ethylene gas, bacteria, odours, and excess moisture to make your food stay fresh longer.
Revival Tips
Wilted or browning fiddleheads should be used immediately in cooked dishes or discarded.
Fun Facts
- Fiddleheads are the coiled fronds of young ferns; they must be cooked before eating and are a spring delicacy in the Northeast.