Ramps, wild leeks – call ’em what you like, they’re good for what ails you. I’m not usually good at finding them, but this year I’ve been lucky. As a bonus, I found wintergreen nearby. (If you’re going to eat wild leeks, it’s good to have wintergreen to chew . . . )
Patch of Wild Leeks
Wintergreen
Grubby paws with spring tonic: Wintergreen and wild leeks
Digging leeks is a messy business, but worth it. Kathy Drue has been at it up in the U.P., too, and she included a recipe for Wild Leek Soup on her blog.
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uphilldowndale
May 9, 2009
Goodness, how many do you have to grub up for a pan of soup!
Gerry
May 9, 2009
Only a cup or so – they are really quite, um, pungent. And they grow in sandy soil, so they’re pretty easy to grub up, even while dog-walking.
centria
May 9, 2009
Hi Gerry! We made the wild leek soup again tonight. This time I added some cayenne pepper (just a bit) and some seasoned salt. Spiced it up a bit…still very yummy! Glad to see you found some of the wild leeks, too. And did you make wintergreen tea?
Gerry
May 9, 2009
I have an urge to make a sesame crust pizza with wild leeks, morels, and three cheeses. If I breathe deeply, perhaps the urge will pass.
I did not make wintergreen tea. I just chewed thoughtfully on the leaves and wondered why they tasted so much better when I was five. But then, everything did.