I’m not sure if spring has been late here in Maine or if the mild winter changed our perception of time, but I am so ready for spring and summer food! I have been dying for something green, wild and fresh. Luckily the warmer weather has arrived and so have spring ramps. Like the warmer weather in Maine, ramps won’t be around for long. As I write this, Rosemont received their last delivery of spring ramps for the season. So, hurry up! Get yours now!
What the heck is a ramp? Ramps are a kind of garlicky leek that grow wild in the forests of the northeast US, Canada and parts of Appalachia. Many people have been known to freak out upon ramps arrival in markets. They are harbingers of spring and a perfect remedy to heal the culinary wounds of too many winter root vegetables. If you can’t find ramps, this pizza is still delicious without.I have blanched my ramps for this Garlicky Three Cheese White Pizza with Homemade Ricotta. This softens both their sharp flavor and texture.
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