Buttermilk-Fried Ramps
Crispy, Southern-style fried ramps coated in seasoned buttermilk batter. This seasonal delicacy transforms wild ramps into a delicious appetizer with a spicy kick from cayenne pepper.
Ingredients
- •8 ounces ramp greens (2 handfuls)
- •2 cups buttermilk
- •1 cup all-purpose flour
- •1 tablespoon kosher salt
- •1 teaspoon black pepper
- •½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- •1 pinch salt
- •1 whole lemon
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Trim greens from 8 ounces ramps (2 handfuls); reserve for another use. Place 2 cups buttermilk in a shallow dish. Combine 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon kosher salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper in another shallow dish. Coat ramps in flour mixture, then buttermilk, then flour mixture again.
10 min
- 2.
Pour vegetable oil into a large pot to a depth of 2"; heat over medium-high until a deep-fry thermometer registers 350°. Fry ramps until golden and crisp, about 2 minutes. Drain on paper towels; season with salt. Serve with lemon wedges.
15 min
