Ramps are amazing, fantastic beautiful little plants. Here they are the first green plant which pops up from the ground, so they are very easy to identify. There is a little ramp patch here which I have been frequenting. A number of experiments have ensued, as ramps are quiet versatile. Winners include potato pancakes with ramps and ramp pesto with sunflower seeds. So far, ramp mayonnaise did not turn out well, however, I am continuing with my research.
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| Ramps! All over the place! |
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| Getting ready to clean them. |
Ramps are very small, very flavorful wild leeks. There is a little outer layer on the white part of the stalk which can be peeled off. Its very fun to clean ramps, and it always makes me feel connected to the past. I imagine there has been many, many people who have dug some ramps up in the spring, and felt so grateful for the first taste of fresh food after winter.
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| Beautiful clean ramps in a bowl. |
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| Pizza with ramp pesto, smoked gouda cheese, and roasted chicken. |
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