This story was originally published in May 2020. Nothing says springtime in Maine quite like freshly foraged fiddleheads. The curled tops of the ostrich fern stem, also known as croziers, come up for ...

These freshly picked fiddleheads will be ready to cook once they are thoroughly cleaned in cold water and the brown "papery" layer removed from each fern. Credit: Julia Bayly / BDN This story was ...

Clean and wash fiddleheads using the process above. Place fiddleheads in a vegetable steamer over boiling water. Cover and steam for 12 minutes or until tender, but still crisp. Set aside, and keep ...