I noticed that Nichols is/was offering them for $5/bunch via their website. No idea how much a bunch actually weighs.
I was able to get a hook-up from a chef friend and landed three pounds, which I plan on using in three separate projects. The first, completed just moments ago, was pickling . . .
Washed RampsMan, you haven't lived until you've thoroughly cleaned three pounds of ramps!
TrimmedRemoved the root ends. Approaching order.
Sorted Ramps & Yu Kurosaki VG10 Fujin Petty, 120mmSeparating the leaves from the stems/bulbs so I can cook and use them selectively.
Pickling Mise En PlaceCrammed as many stems as I could into a wide-mouth quart jar. Everything on plate -- yellow mustard seed, fennel seed, celery seed, red chile flakes, pickling salt, granulated sugar, black peppercorns and coriander -- got simmered in the vinegar and water until the sugar and salt had dissolved. After that, poured the hot solution into the jar until the ramps were covered, let it all cool and sealed it up.
Jarred UpThese should be ready in a couple of days and gone shortly thereafter.
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Same planet, different world