Delaware Valley Ramps
Recipes
Pickled Ramps (Wild Leeks) from Gramercy Tavern
4 cups ramps, trimmed of upper green leaves 
2 cups sugar
2 cups water
6 cups rice wine vinegar
1/3 cup kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon mustard seed
1/4 teaspoon black peppercorns
1/4 teaspoon fennel seed
1/4 teaspoon coriander seed
Mix all ingredients except the ramp stems in a large pot and bring to a boil over high heat.
Remove pot from heat and strain liquid into a large vessel.
Reserve the liquid, allowing to cool at room temperature or in refrigerator.
Discard strained spices.
Place the ramps at the bottom of a large sealable container (preferably glass).
Pour the cooled pickling liquid over the ramps.
Refrigerate sealed container for at least two hours before serving.
Ramps will keep for approximately three weeks.
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2 cups sugar
2 cups water
6 cups rice wine vinegar
1/3 cup kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon mustard seed
1/4 teaspoon black peppercorns
1/4 teaspoon fennel seed
1/4 teaspoon coriander seed
Mix all ingredients except the ramp stems in a large pot and bring to a boil over high heat.
Remove pot from heat and strain liquid into a large vessel.
Reserve the liquid, allowing to cool at room temperature or in refrigerator.
Discard strained spices.
Place the ramps at the bottom of a large sealable container (preferably glass).
Pour the cooled pickling liquid over the ramps.
Refrigerate sealed container for at least two hours before serving.
Ramps will keep for approximately three weeks.
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Applewood's Chilled Nettle Soup
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Seared Salmon with Linguine and Ramp Pesto
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