Pesto sauce, my son’s absolute favorite, is traditionally made with basil leaves. Consider switching out some of the basil leaves of yourtraditional pesto recipefor nettle leaves. Or, try one of these alternative recipes. Nettle and Ramps Pesto This delicious sauce combines two wild vegetables i...
Only young nettles or bright green tops of larger plants are usable for cooking unless flaming over a fire when more of the nettle can be used. It is not wise to eat nettles when flowering between June and October as they have a laxative effect and the plant will then contain cystolith ...
I enjoy nettle tea and infusions, though. Look forward to finding a fresh plant to try some of your recipes. Thanks again! Betsy Jabs April 30, 2013 at 12:27 pm Nuts…hope you find some this year! Happy foraging! Mia April 29, 2013 at 11:23 pm Hi! This is a great recipe!
Below is a recipe I use to prepare sautéed stinging nettle and spinach. I modified an existingFood Network recipe. However, I vary the amount of nettle and spinach depending on the number of servings I want, and my current inventory of ingredients. I also substitute garlic powder for the r...
Tea: Steep the dried nettle leaves in hot water with other tea herbs like raspberry leaf, enjoy alone, or in thisNettle-Ade recipe. Tinctures: You can steep dried nettle leaves or dried, ground nettle root in grain alcoholas a tincture. ...
I wanted to try a recipe I had read about fornettle tortellini in brodo, plump little dumplings filled with goats cheese and stinging nettles in a delicious broth made from the nettles themselves. The idea of this dish and the dish itself were so wonderful that I had to share it, with ...
In Scotland before the 17th century, a fiber made from the stems of the Stinging Nettle was woven into linen and was considered to be one of the most durable fabrics of its time. The herb’s use as a tea is also well-known for helping relieve mucus congestion, stimulate digestion, and...