What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? Elevated Edibles: Flatbread Gone Wild! Have you ever peeked through the window on the oven door while food is baking? Of course you have. Everyone does. The surprise you’ll find when baking wild ramps is the leaves puff up as though filling with air like a balloon animal at a child’s birthday party. It’s fun to see and totally unexpected. They almost seem to take on a life of their own. If you’re worried about the leaves popping, take a cake tester and pierce them beforehand, just to be sure. Personally, I like to roast wild ramps long enough to char the edges for a subtle hint of smokiness.
FLATBREAD GONE WILD
Ingredients:
1 prepared flatbread
1-2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon cornmeal
1/4 cup marinara sauce
1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
1/4 pound wild ramps, washed and patted dry
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon crushed oregano
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 400°. Brush the bottom of the flatbread with olive oil. Sprinkle with cornmeal. Bake for 5 minutes on a pizza stone. Remove from oven, brush the top of the crust with olive oil. Spread on the marinara sauce, stopping before the edges. Layer mozzarella cheese over sauce. Arrange wild ramps lengthwise over cheese. Sprinkle with sea salt and crushed oregano. Bake 20 minutes until the cheese bubbles and the edges are crisp.
Must try this! However, it will have to wait until next spring when I’m visiting the woods again. If the sun shines and it’s warm you can usually smell them long before seeing them!
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Good point. Follow your nose. 🌿🌱🍃
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That’s a better way to put it 🤣. Actually, now that we’re into October, I will be planting garlic into a couple of big pots shortly, but they won’t be ready until August next year. Forward planning!
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Planning ahead reaps rewards. 🌿🌱🍃
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Ah, enjoying ramps again. Lucky you.
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It may be overload when they’re in season, but it’s so worth it. 😍🌿
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I still have to try ramps. This sounds good. I should do more with flatbread.
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Flatbread is my “go-to”. 👏
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♡ Not hungry; but, boy, I wanna eat this
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That happens. 🤣🍃
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Yummy! This looks so good. I totally agree that a little char on ramps is delightful!!!!
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Right? It’s one of the few times “burnt” is just right. 🍂
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You have such wonderful and innovative ideas!!!
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Thank you, Shy, for such high praise. I feel blessed. 🌟✨💫
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What a lovely sounding idea. Not having ramps around, I’m thinking I could substitute scallions and it would be very tasty.
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Most definitely. 😍🌿
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This looks delicious. Ramps are not easy to find around here, but I think scallions can work as a substitute. Thanks for the idea! 🙂
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Absolutely. 🌟✨💫
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Just asking, is this kind of pizza dough or something completely different?
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It’s also called Naan, which is a dough similar to pizza dough. It is popular in Asia. 🌿🍃🌾
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Ah, I see! Yes, I know that! I like it!
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This looks so delicious, I’m inspired to make one myself 😃💗
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Good for you! Please let me know your thoughts afterwards. 😍🌿
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I shall indeed! 😊
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This should be framed. But since it can’t be framed, I’ll eat it instead . . .
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Wow! Thanks for the picture-perfect compliment. By all means, go wild! 🍂🍕
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You don’t have to ask me twice! LOL
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Yummy 🤩
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Something different, that’s for sure. 🍁🍂🌾
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Yeahh 😊
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