Ramps With Apples

1 tablespoon Olive Oil

1 cups ramps, thinly sliced (best if using white part only)

3 cups sliced apples

salt if desired

1 tablespoon honey

(a little water if needed)

Put oil in iron skillet and fry the ramps until tender. Add apples, honey and salt if desired. Cover and steam for about 10-15 minutes. Stir this every once in awhile and add a bit of water if it begind to stick.

This dish is great with any wild game like racoon, possum, boar, deer or bear.

Acorn Fritters

1 tablespoon butter

1/4 cup ramps (wild leeks)

1 cup cornmeal

1 cup acorn flour

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 tablespoon flour

1 cup buttermilk

1 egg, beaten

1 teaspoon hot sauce

Melt butter in small skillet over low heat and cook ramps until wilted. Let them cool. Stir cornmeal, acorn flour, soda, salt, baking powder and flour together. Add buttermilk and leeks and stir well. Stir in egg and hot sauce. Drop by spoonfuls onto a hot griddle with oil and fry until browned on each side.

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