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May 30, 2016 By Cyn Gagen 28 Comments

Fiddlehead Frittata Recipe – Trying Loblaws Monthly Food Alert Item

Filed Under: COOK, Egg recipes, Side dishes Tagged With: black garlic, eggs, fiddleheads, frittata, goat cheese

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This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Loblaws Companies Inc.. All opinions are 100% mine.

lemon goat cheese fiddlehead frittata

When I was a kid, my diet was somewhat limited. I had a LONG list of foods I refused to eat. Steak. Pizza. Fresh fruits (I would only eat canned). The list goes on. As I got older though, I became much more open to trying new foods and in fact, I even seek them out now. While in San Diego, we went to an Asian restaurant and I decided to be adventurous and try the Pho “with everything” – that includes organ meats and tendons. This week I tried rhubarb for the first time.

Loblaws Monthly Food Alerts

I love to shop at Loblaws because I find that they always have an amazing selection of foods you just can’t find elsewhere. And often I’ll pick out something new that I haven’t tried before and give it a shot. I found out that Loblaws has Monthly Food Alerts – these are foods that are available for a limited time. I love seasonal cooking– it’s a great way to get the best quality at the best prices. This month, that food is fiddleheads from Eastern Canada. I have to admit; I’ve looked at fiddleheads a few times before and never bought them. They’re so unusual looking! But this time I decided it was time to check them out.

Fiddlehead Preparation

Fiddlehead Preparation

I picked up a package of fiddleheads and brought them home. I loved that the instructions were right there on the package. It made it so easy for a first timer like me. To prepare them, I began by brushing away the brown papery parts and then submerged them into a bowl of cold water and swished them around a bit. I drained them, added fresh water, and repeated this a couple of times to make sure all of the bits of dirt were washed away. I cut off the ends of the stem where it was kind of woody in texture – similar to the ends of asparagus.

Fiddlehead frittata ingredients

How to Cook Fiddleheads

The basic way to cook the fiddleheads is to start by placing them in boiling salted water and cooking for about 10 minutes. You can also steam them if you prefer. Drain them, discard the water, and give them a quick rinse. Then, add them to a frying pan (I used an oven safe one because of the recipe I had planned to make) with a bit of olive oil and saute them for a few minutes. I also added some chopped onion and minced black garlic along with them. Now, you could just go ahead and eat them as a side dish like this but I wanted to have a frittata for dinner that night.

Fiddlehead Frittata

Making the Fiddlehead Frittata

So, I squeezed some fresh lemon juice into the pan (lemon juice pairs really well with the fiddleheads since their flavour is somewhat similar to asparagus) and then whisked up 6 eggs (you can add a bit of milk or cream to this but a little bit of water will make them extra fluffy). I poured the eggs into the pan with the fiddlehead mixtures and seasoned with some fresh cracked black pepper. Give it a couple stirs and add some bits of goat cheese to it. Yum! Then cook over low to medium heat until the egg mixture begins to set up.  Place the pan in the oven under the broiler. It will only take a minute or two to finish cooking the top of the frittata so keep an eye on it. It’s a quick and easy meal but it’s oh so tasty.

Fiddleheads Black Garlic Onion Lemon Goat Cheese Frittata

Want to try fiddleheads for yourself? (Yes you do! They’re delicious. As I said before, they remind me a bit of asparagus and have that fresh green taste of spring to them.) Check out these yummy fiddleheads recipes for inspiration.

Free Groceries Contest

To encourage you to try out these Monthly Food Alert items, Loblaws is giving you a chance to enter to win up to $250 in groceries free!

To enter, you need to:

  • Follow @LoblawsON on Instagram.

  • Make sure your own Instagram account is set to “public”.

  • Share an original picture on your Instagram account highlighting the Monthly Food Alert Item

  • Include the campaign hashtags #WeLoveFood and #ShareTheFoodLove

You need to enter right away because this month’s contest ends on May 31st. Contest is open to legal residents of Canada who live in Ontario.

Head over to Loblaws soon while they’re still available. I’d love to know what you think of them. And if you’ve had them before, what’s your favourite way to prepare them? Let me know in the comments below.  

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Comments

  1. Gingermommy says

    May 30, 2016 at 5:56 pm

    This looks like a yummy recipe! I just tried Fiddleheads for the first time last week. Yum!

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    • Cyn Gagen says

      May 30, 2016 at 11:43 pm

      It was SO good! I love a good frittata and the lemon just gave it that extra little boost of flavour. And I am sold on fiddleheads now for sure!

      Reply
  2. OurFamilyWorld says

    May 31, 2016 at 9:44 am

    The Frittata looks so tasty! I’ve never heard nor seen fiddleheads before. I’ll see if I can find them here.

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  3. Annemarie LeBlanc says

    May 31, 2016 at 10:51 am

    I haven’t’ tried fiddleheads yet but they do look like something interesting to try. Plus of course, the twist of lemon flavor n a frittata is something need to experience too.

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  4. Rose Cottrill says

    May 31, 2016 at 12:26 pm

    I love fritatats but I haven’t tried it with fiddlerheads, looks so yummy! I love it with spinach or kale as well.

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  5. Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle says

    May 31, 2016 at 1:27 pm

    Oh wow! I had no idea ferns were edible. I’d give that frittata a try. It looks really good.

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  6. ricci says

    May 31, 2016 at 8:39 pm

    Damn…this frittata looks amazing!! I will definitely be making this soon!!!

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  7. Vera Sweeney says

    May 31, 2016 at 10:29 pm

    I have never tried a fiddlehead before!! This frittata looks amazing for a Sunday brunch!

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  8. Tatanisha Pitts-Worthey says

    June 1, 2016 at 1:23 am

    Now this looks very good plus very easy to make. This would make a very tasty and light breakfast, just perfect for the whole family! Can’t wait to try this!

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  9. Mommy Pehpot says

    June 1, 2016 at 6:25 am

    I have never seen fiddleheads before. And yes it really looks weird. I am not sure if I am ready to give it a try.

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  10. Kathy says

    June 1, 2016 at 8:47 am

    That looks really good. I don’t think I’ve ever had a frittata before. I’ll have to give this one a try. I bet it tastes amazing.

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  11. ashley says

    June 1, 2016 at 10:09 am

    Looks like a delicious recipe! I’ve never heard of fiddleheads, but I’m excited to find them and try them now!

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  12. Emma Spellman says

    June 1, 2016 at 11:08 am

    The Food Alert is a good idea because I tend to forget what is in season. Your frittata looks delish!

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  13. Kendall says

    June 1, 2016 at 11:21 am

    I love fiddleheads! So tasty and healthy! Never thought about adding them to a Frittata though! definitely going to try that!

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  14. Jennifer S says

    June 1, 2016 at 11:22 am

    This looks DELISH! I love fiddlebeads AND frittatas! Perfect combination in my opinion!

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  15. Claudia Krusch says

    June 1, 2016 at 11:29 am

    It looks really good! I love a good frittata, but I’ve never heard of fiddlehead, will check it out!

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  16. Lynndee says

    June 1, 2016 at 12:24 pm

    I’ve never had fiddleheads before, but they definitely look delicious. I love vegetables and I love frittata. Must try this!

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  17. Laura Funk says

    June 1, 2016 at 1:46 pm

    I seriously had no clue what fiddleheads were and now that I know they are like asparagus, I may be on the lookout for them! They look fun and this frittata looks great too

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  18. Ann Bacciaglia says

    June 1, 2016 at 3:41 pm

    I have never tried fiddleheads. This looks like a delicious way to try them. I will have to get the ingredients i need to make some this weekend.

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  19. Up Run For Life says

    June 1, 2016 at 4:04 pm

    I haven’t heard of Fiddle head Frittatas before. I do enjoy breakfast so I’ll have to give this recipe a try.

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  20. Shaney Vijendranath (youbabyandi) says

    June 1, 2016 at 7:32 pm

    Never ate this dish before. Sounds very interesting, will attempt making it. Think my husband will enjoy this.

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  21. parpar de real says

    June 2, 2016 at 3:44 am

    Such a yummy recipe, My wife should know about this it really look yummy

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  22. The Cubicle Chick says

    June 2, 2016 at 9:31 am

    Now you have me wanting to try fiddleheads. I’ve never tasted them didn’t know that it existed. The frittata looks awesome and would pair well with some fresh fruit. Thanks for the recipe. – Yolo

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  23. Debra P says

    June 2, 2016 at 11:19 pm

    I really like fiddleheads. They taste so green, earthy and healthy! That frittata looks delicious and creative.

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  24. Travel Blogger says

    June 4, 2016 at 9:26 pm

    I’ve actually never tried fiddleheads OR frittatas because I’m not a big breakfast person but I really do need to start eating breakfast and it does look good!

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  25. Jennifer Pilgrim says

    June 6, 2016 at 7:09 pm

    I just recently got into frittatas. I love your recipe! Pinning it for later.

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  26. Jennifer says

    June 7, 2016 at 12:09 pm

    I love asparagus so I know I would LOVE Fiddleheads. Your frittata looks delicious!

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