tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4963320230136935955.post3788176191133211812..comments2023-12-02T23:16:19.801-05:00Comments on No seeds, no fruits, no flowers: no problem.: Edible Ostrich FernsEmilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07451664593273737083noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4963320230136935955.post-8223466761378192382012-05-08T09:11:48.849-04:002012-05-08T09:11:48.849-04:00I take fresh cut fiddleheads and soak them in col...I take fresh cut fiddleheads and soak them in cold litely salted water for about 10 minutes, gently agitating them to clean them , this also causes most of the brown thin covering to come off and float to the top where it can be removed. Then I drain them really good and place them on a sheet pan so that they do not touch each other, then place them in the freezer for a few hours until they are frozen solid. At this point you can put them in a freezer bag or any container and immediately return them to the freezer. You can then use them at your convenience and they stay bright green and 'fresh' looking, great for cooking. They keep for up to a year or more. In the food industry this is known as 'I.Q.F' or individually quick frozen.ANFnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4963320230136935955.post-22597060854114053982012-04-28T08:19:12.290-04:002012-04-28T08:19:12.290-04:00This is such a great post. I have several acres f...This is such a great post. I have several acres full of ferns, and many seem to be ostrich ferns. However, I have always been afraid of making an error, so I've left them alone. Although it is too late for them now, I will be examining them for all the characteristics. Thank you.Soaring Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04156127928374456147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4963320230136935955.post-36580268061603571202009-11-01T05:53:48.356-05:002009-11-01T05:53:48.356-05:00precisely!!precisely!!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04988469096649716400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4963320230136935955.post-9856470989897417822009-11-01T05:51:04.890-05:002009-11-01T05:51:04.890-05:00This fern is used extensively in south east asia a...This fern is used extensively in south east asia and japan for cooking. In Indonesia we called it Daun pakis, usually cook in spice and coconut milk.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4963320230136935955.post-16180552400317190972009-09-25T20:13:36.587-04:002009-09-25T20:13:36.587-04:00You can always experiment as to what factors will ...You can always experiment as to what factors will affect the growth of ferns, e.g., amount of sun exposure, water exposure, etc...<br /><br />We have lots of edible ferns here in our country which usually grow in moist areas, like in forests, riversides, etc. , such as<br /><br />http://www.stuartxchange.org/Pako.html<br /><br />http://www.stuartxchange.org/Pakong-alagdan.html<br /><br />http://www.stuartxchange.org/PakongBuwaya.html<br /><br />http://www.stuartxchange.org/Pakong-gubat.html<br /><br />http://www.stuartxchange.org/Pakongtulog.htmlUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04988469096649716400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4963320230136935955.post-78804835156992081692009-09-25T11:30:50.314-04:002009-09-25T11:30:50.314-04:00I am interested in planting these on our NC mounta...I am interested in planting these on our NC mountain property. Do you have a sense of whether these will grow in partial sun on a north slope that gets a fair amount of rain and fog?Suenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4963320230136935955.post-58691856129917982972009-03-06T05:15:00.000-05:002009-03-06T05:15:00.000-05:00I have an edible fern forest from which we make sa...I have an edible fern forest from which we make salads, soups, etc...Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04988469096649716400noreply@blogger.com