Name: Buttermilk-Fried Ramps
Yield: 2 Servings
Ingredients: 8 ounces ramp greens (2 handfuls); 2 cups buttermilk; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon kosher salt; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; salt; Lemon wedges for garnish

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Buttermilk-Fried RampsDanny Kim

Recipe information

Yield
2 Servings

Ingredients

8 ounces ramp greens (2 handfuls)

2 cups buttermilk

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon kosher salt

1 teaspoon black pepper

1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

salt

Lemon wedges for garnish

Preparation

Step 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.
Step 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.