Ramps are wild onions that grow from the Carolina’s to Canada, but are especially prized in West Virginia. Gathered in the wild in the spring, they can cost up to $10.00 a pound. I scored some at the local farmers’ market for $2.00 for two meals worth of the garlicky oniony greens.
I blanched them and patted them dry to top a Toro pizza crust to make a white pizza with three cheeses. The Toro crust is very similar to the Nearly Normal crust we like. I had just enough to make a crust (using less water) after making the sponge cake recipe.
The next night I sauteed the blanched ramps with olive oil and topped rice pasta (I brought this home from my trip to Seattle.)with the greens and grated Parmesan. Both very simple, but flavorful meals.
Linda at The Gluten-Free Homemaker has more Wednesday dinner ideas.
Look for reviews from my week as a gluten-free tourist in the next few days. First up will be reviews of two gluten-free bakeries and then a gluten-free foodie tour.
I’m sharing my ramp ideas in the Real Sustenance Seasonal Sundays round-up. Note that the Toro brand I used for the crust is no longer available. Lately we’ve been using the King Arthur flour pizza crust recipe or Udi’s crusts.
Thanks for your post. I’ve never heard of ramps before – something new to try. Haven’t tried Toro pizza crust either. Looks like a fabulous combination!
I’ve never seen ramps, how interesting. I’m sure I would love them.
Everyone is blogging about ramps but I didn’t know what they were! I think we call them wild onions where I’m from. Thanks for the recipe and the information!
Those look great. I hope I can get them someday out West!
Jessie
Hello Wendy
Sorry I have been absent of late.. never a dull moment in the Custard household!
I think our ‘Wild Garlic’ is the same plant and we have it growing in abundance in the hedgerows and even at the bottom of our garden. It is delicious as a soup and homemade pesto..
Your pizza looks scrumptious!
Hope all is well with you.?
Michele x
Great unique idea. I’ve never heard of ramps before. Thanks for sharing.
It sounds like I would love ramps, but I’ve never seen them and would not pay $10 a pound if I did. I wounder if I could grow some. Anyway, your meals look delicious.
I use to live in WV. I could always tell who had eaten ramps. How did you fare? The pizza looks good.