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sauteed Maui pohole and beef heart |
Having visited Maui quite a few times in the past I have not seen pohole or fern shoots for sale. Recently I came across these organic Maui grown pohole. These edible ferns are a lot longer than the edible fiddleheads commonly foraged in the wilderness in Maine and New Hampshire. If you get a chance you should try these. They have a slight sweetness, and are tender and delicious!
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pohole or Maui fern shoots |
Sauteed Maui Pohole and Beef Heart (serves 2)
Ingredients:
2 Tbsp oil (canola, olive or whatever you have or prefer)
1 large garlic clove, smashed and chopped
1 Tbsp minced lemongrass
3 kaffir lime leaves, julienned
1/2 lb thinly sliced beef heart
About 20 Maui fern shoots (Pahole), washed, trimmed off 1/2 inch ends, cut into 2-inch lengths (reserve the fern tips to one side, will cook them last)
5 large button mushrooms, sliced or any type of mushrooms you have or prefer
1 tsp fish sauce
1/2 tsp Sazónador Total (seasoning) or salt
1/2 tsp sugar
A pinch of freshly ground black or white pepper
A large pinch of toasted sesame seeds (garnish)
Method:
1) Heat a pan in medium high heat. Once the pan is hot add oil.
2) Once the oil is heated add garlic, lemongrass, and kaffir leaves. Saute about 2 minutes.
3) Add heart and saute about 2 minutes.
4) Add mushrooms and fern shoots (reserve the fern tips), saute about 2 minutes.
5) Add fern tips and saute for about 1 minute.
6) Turn off heat and add fish sauce, Sazónador Total (seasoning) or salt, sugar, and pepper (or according to your taste). Saute for another 30 seconds and remove from heat.
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sauteed Maui pohole and beef heart
over rice noodles |
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stir contents before eating |
*I ate this dish with rice noodles and a sprinkle of toasted sesame seeds. Substitute crushed unsalted roasted peanuts, macadamia nuts or another nut if interested.