Faith Middleton Food Schmooze® contributor Chef Chris Prosperi of Metro Bis Restaurant in Simsbury, CT, has an unlikely source for the spring ramps he uses in his recipes this time of year. Dubbed “Valley of the Ramps,” a long-time patron of Metro Bis lets Chris and his staff forage for ramps in her woody way back yard. Chris says there are hundreds of thousands of them.
He shared pictures of the “Valley” so when you come across ramps in the wild, you’ll know to pick enough to grill (olive oil and salt and pepper), sauté for a quick side (good with any dish you’d use onions or leeks in), throw into a salad (delicious raw, even), and use in place of basil in a pesto.
Listen to the show on-demand now to learn more about ramps, and click to view an enlarged photo of ramps.
Photo: Courtesy of Chris Prosperi
