{"id":88826,"date":"2019-05-16T16:00:59","date_gmt":"2019-05-16T20:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=88826"},"modified":"2019-05-16T16:50:32","modified_gmt":"2019-05-16T20:50:32","slug":"summer-of-herbs-by-joe-scrizzi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/?p=88826","title":{"rendered":"SUMMER OF HERBS – by Joe Scrizzi"},"content":{"rendered":"

Featured Image: Ramps from Primordia Farms<\/a><\/p>\n

By Joe Scrizzi<\/a><\/p>\n

SUMMER OF HERBS<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

RAMPS?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

I have been asked many times, \u201cwhat are ramps, in regard to the herb?\u201d.<\/p>\n

Ramps are Wild Onions that are only available in early Spring to about late May time frame. If we are having a wet Spring (as we have had this year), Ramps will be plentiful! Ramps have a broad green leaf, slender stalk and teardrop bulb. Clean and remove the roots, entire plant is edible. Use the green tops in salads, soups, herbed dressings & butters. Chop up the entire plant and saut\u00e9 with fresh local mushrooms. There\u2019s no wrong way to try this incredible herb!<\/p>\n

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Fresh Ramps<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

There\u2019s no wrong way to use ramps, use it as you would a scallion. Rough chop them for saut\u00e9s, salads, soups, butters, taco\u2019s, garnishes and even baking!<\/p>\n

The two best ways I found to make them:<\/p>\n

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  1. Rough chop cleaned ramps and saut\u00e9 with fresh mushrooms and top a Grilled Steak, Chicken or Tofu.<\/li>\n
  2. Two sticks of softened butter, handful of finely chopped ramps, mixed in. Store in a container or roll in wax paper, twist ends and refrigerate. Spread on bread and toast, \u201ccoin\u201d the butter and add to grilled steak or steamed veggies.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Get out to the local Farmers Markets this weekend and grab some Ramps!!!<\/p>\n

    For more fresh recipes and articles by <\/a>Joe<\/strong><\/a> Scrizzi click here…<\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n

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