Ramp Casserole Recipes

RAMP CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Peel and slice potatoes.
• Boil until half done.
• Crumble sausage in skillet and brown.
• Add ramps to skillet and cook for about 5 minutes.
• In baking dish, place layer of potatoes, sausage mixture, and cheese.
• Repeat layers, last layer should be cheese.
• Beat 3 eggs, add salt, pepper, and a dash of milk and pour over casserole.
• Bake 350 degrees 35 minutes.

SPAGHETTI WITH RAMPS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain.
• Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a skillet over low heat. Add ramps and cook until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Add cooked spaghetti and season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and serve.

RAMP FRITTERS

Steps:

• Remove any slippery outer layers from ramp bulbs, trim roots, then soak in a bowl of cold water, swishing around gently to loosen any dirt.
• Lift out ramps and blot dry with paper towels. Avoid cramming them in a salad spinner so as not to damage the delicate leaves.
• Cut ramps into 1" pieces ( you should get about 5 cups). Whisk all-purpose flour, rice flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt in a large bowl to combine. Make a well in the center and pour in club soda and beer; whisk until smooth. Fold in ramps.
• Pour oil into a large cast-iron skillet fitted with thermometer to come 1" up sides and heat over medium-high until thermometer registers 350°F. Working in batches, place 1/4-cup mounds of batter into skillet and press down lightly to flatten and submerge. Fry, turning once, until fritters are golden brown, about 4 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain; sprinkle with salt. Serve with lemon wedges for squeezing over.

RUMP STEAK STEW

Steps:

• Fry onions and garlic in a pan for 5 minuets until golden brown.
• Thinly slice steak, peppers and mushrooms and add to the frying pan. Then add chopped tomatoes, rosemary, paprika, red wine, beef stock and mix herbs and bring to the boil for 10 minuets.
• Move to oven at 140 degrees for approximately 1.5 hours. Remember to cover stewing pot.
• Every 30 mins check stew and add water or splash of wine if drying out