Buttermilk-Fried Ramps

Ingredients

SERVINGS: 2

  • 8 ounces ramps
  • 2 cups buttermilk
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt, plus more for serving
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • Vegetable oil (for frying)
  • Lemon wedges (for serving)

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Preparation

  • Trim greens from ramps; reserve for another use. Place buttermilk in a shallow dish. Combine flour, salt, black pepper, and cayenne in another shallow dish. Coat ramps in flour mixture, then buttermilk, then flour mixture again.

 

  • Fit a large pot with a deep-fry thermometer. Pour in oil to a depth of 2″; heat over medium-high until thermometer registers 350°. Fry ramps until golden and crisp, about 2 minutes. Drain on paper towels; season with salt. Serve with lemon wedges.

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Buttermilk Fried Ramps

Buttermilk Fried Ramps