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Editors' Picks — Spring Vegetables
Any food52 member is welcome to help us test our Editors' Pick candidates, so go call dibs on the recipe you'd like to test in the comments section below! We'd love to see some new testers in the mix. Don't forget to email us your notes (about 100 words) to editors@food52.com by next Tuesday at 5pm.
We'll collect your comments, decide the official list of Editors' Picks and publish your evaluation in the headnote if the recipe is selected as an Editors' Pick (with credit, of course!). And even if the recipe you test isn't chosen as an Editors' Pick, please feel free to leave your testing notes in the recipe's comments section. Constructive criticism is always encouraged!
- Editors' Picks (these are the ones we've tested — congratulations!)
- Oven Roasted Asparagus with Mascarpone Hollandaise
- Gingered and Curried Sweet Peas
- Creamy Spring Barley
- Scrambled Eggs with Sautéed Asparagus
- Raw Fava Bean Crostini
- Leek Tart with Ricotta and Pea Puree
- Chilled Spring Pea Soup
- Creamy Raw Asparagus Pesto
- Asparagus, Zucchini and Ricotta Tart
- Editors' Pick Candidates (these are the ones we want you to test)
- Spring Risotto of Asparagus, Peas and Ramps
- Nettle Tortellini in Brodo
- Pan-Fried Dandelion Flowers
- Spring Pea and Crab Pancakes with Pea Tendril Salad
- Asparagus with Goat Cheese and Pickled Red Onion
- Put Some Spring in Your Bread
- Baby Artichoke Crostini
- Green Goddess Dressing (or Ramp Tramp Dressing)
- Grilled Baby Fennel with Lemon and Pecorino
- Very Good Grilled Artichokes
- Fried Eggs with Asparagus, Ramps, and Oyster Sauce
- Spring Onion Tart
- Leek Tart Almost Like Banitsa
- Nettle and Green Garlic Soup
- Creamed Sorrel
- Dilly Bulghur Salad with Fennel and Leek
- Artichoke Kofta in a Creamy Tomato Makhani Sauce
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Comments (44)
almost 2 years ago bebe le perche
uh...when's summer coming to this site? the greenmarket is beginning to brim!
almost 2 years ago Kristen Miglore
Kristen is the Senior Editor of Food52
One recipe left for testing! Nettle and Green Garlic Soup
almost 2 years ago Sagegreen
Sorry our farmer's market doesn't offer nettles and I wish I had time to forage for some. If I could make it with just green garlic, I could volunteer...but nettles look pretty key. Hope somebody can.
almost 2 years ago lorinarlock
Thanks for the EP! I'd love to try the Grilled Baby Fennel.
almost 2 years ago LucyS
Is someone already testing the baby artichoke crostini? I have eight baby artichokes in my fridge waiting to be used!
almost 2 years ago Kristen Miglore
Kristen is the Senior Editor of Food52
Yes LucyS, but please feel free to try it out and leave your notes in the recipe's comments section!
almost 2 years ago Twinsx2mom
Pan-fried dandelion flowers! At least my yard will have a brief reprieve!
almost 2 years ago hardlikearmour
hardlikearmour is a trusted home cook.
Thanks for choosing this! I hope you and your twins enjoy them.
almost 2 years ago hardlikearmour
hardlikearmour is a trusted home cook.
Congrats all EPs & candidates! Once again a spectacular field of recipes.
almost 2 years ago PsychoChef
spring risotto of asperagus, peas and ramps please
almost 2 years ago Emiko
Can I take the nettle tortellini in brodo please?
almost 2 years ago edamame2003
I just made the very good grilled artichokes so I can make notes on that. First time tester!
almost 2 years ago sticksnscones
Fried eggs with Ramps, Asparagus and oyster sauce PLEEZE!
almost 2 years ago sdebrango
Suzanne is a trusted source on General Cooking.
Artichoke Kofta and Makhani sauce Please, can't wait
almost 2 years ago Panfusine
Thanks for volunteering to test this sdebrango!
almost 2 years ago sdebrango
Suzanne is a trusted source on General Cooking.
You're welcome I am so looking forward I have been wanting to make it I do have a question for you will ask it on the recipe. Thank you I really wanted yours and was so happy to see no one had claimed yet.
almost 2 years ago gingerroot
Congrats to all the EPs/EP candidates! What a gorgeous bunch. I'm away this week/weekend so won't be able to test anything but look forward to trying some of these when I get home.
almost 2 years ago fiveandspice
Emily is a trusted source on Scandinavian Cuisine.
Ooh, creamed sorrel please!
almost 2 years ago kmartinelli
I so hope you enjoy this! Can't wait for your notes :-)
almost 2 years ago fiveandspice
Emily is a trusted source on Scandinavian Cuisine.
I'm so excited to make it! It looks delicious.
almost 2 years ago Sagegreen
Green goddess dressing please!
almost 2 years ago wssmom
You ramp tramp, you! :)
almost 2 years ago Sagegreen
But this will be my very first time with ramps, really!
almost 2 years ago francesca gilberti
Francesca is the former Assistant Editor of food52 and believes you can make anything out of farro.
So sorry -- Chef June snagged it!
almost 2 years ago Sagegreen
oh well, I will post my comments in the recipe section! I just made it. no worries.
almost 2 years ago wssmom
Baby artichoke crostini, then!
almost 2 years ago ChefJune
I'd like the Ramp Tramp /Green Goddess dressing, please.
almost 2 years ago wssmom
Leek Tart please, and congrats to al EPs and EP candidates!
almost 2 years ago Sarah Plumley
OK, Spring Onion Tart please!
almost 2 years ago boulangere
Cynthia is a trusted source on Bread/Baking.
Leek tart almost like Bansita, please.
almost 2 years ago wssmom
Dang, you beat me to it!
almost 2 years ago boulangere
Cynthia is a trusted source on Bread/Baking.
Maybe we should start consulting beforehand which we each want. I think this keeps happening.
almost 2 years ago TheWimpyVegetarian
I'd love to try put a spring in your bread, please!
almost 2 years ago boulangere
Cynthia is a trusted source on Bread/Baking.
Thank you for choosing this!
almost 2 years ago TheWimpyVegetarian
You bet! I love making bread and this caught my eye from the get-go! I'm sure I'm going to love it.