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More Cowbell Warrior Princess


Joined: 01 Jul 2006 Posts: 5657 | TRs | Pics Location: Alive on Earth |
It's Nettle season here in Seattle already.
This year I made sure that I picked only the tops with as little stem as possible which made the prep of these greens super easy (no trimming, just soaking).
Tonight I made a basic pureed nettle soup with chicken stock, onion and potato. It needed some heavy cream which I didn't have so I used whole milk yogurt as a garnish. It worked.
Does anyone have other ways they like their nettles?
I might try a risotto with a batch that I didn't use in the soup next.
“If you want to forget all your other troubles, wear too tight shoes.” - Unknown
“If you want to forget all your other troubles, wear too tight shoes.” - Unknown
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Frosty Member


Joined: 30 Dec 2012 Posts: 173 | TRs | Pics Location: A bit north of the northwest... |
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 Sun Mar 23, 2014 8:05 am
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I only have enough to steam once or twice in the spring. A friend has tons. I should transplant some more to a compost pile somewhere. You can dry the leaves and add them to soups I guess. If you are blessed with a surplus...
Salsa? I found a recipe whizzing up chopped nettles, garlic, pamegiano, oil and nuts. I would try that, but probably throw in some lime juice too and some heat, that one sounds more like a pesto.
Still snowing up here, the poor nesslehn still buried in the woods. Enjoy your spring treat!
Frosty,
Lucky enough to live where it snows in the winter!

Frosty,
Lucky enough to live where it snows in the winter!

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touron Member


Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Posts: 10293 | TRs | Pics Location: Plymouth Rock |
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 Sun Mar 23, 2014 8:50 am
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It nettles me that this thread has no pictures.
Touron is a nougat of Arabic origin made with almonds and honey or sugar, without which it would just not be Christmas in Spain.
Touron is a nougat of Arabic origin made with almonds and honey or sugar, without which it would just not be Christmas in Spain.
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Mike Collins Member


Joined: 18 Dec 2001 Posts: 3039 | TRs | Pics
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Today brought the first bowl of stinging nettle soup into my life. The shoots with their tender leaves are just coming out of the ground and had a morning frost on them when picked today. Along with salmonberry pies I hope to add nettle soup onto the yearly traditions. Here is the recipe I used without the salt or cream. https://www.thespruce.com/stinging-nettles-soup-2217495
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Stefan-K Member


Joined: 10 Aug 2009 Posts: 517 | TRs | Pics Location: seattle |
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 Wed Mar 14, 2018 7:41 am
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Thanks for the reminder!
I remember on the Napeequa trail schwacking bushels of them out of the way with my poles... and forgetting that I could have been picking a few to add to the evenings meal.
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Slim This space for rent


Joined: 31 Aug 2004 Posts: 519 | TRs | Pics Location: Falling off a turnip truck |
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 Thu Mar 29, 2018 6:11 pm
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Nettle pesto - really good. Go for the tender tops.
Nettle Pesto Recipe
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Mike Collins Member


Joined: 18 Dec 2001 Posts: 3039 | TRs | Pics
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Just picked the tender tops for the soup I'll be making later on today. In addition to an onion and golden potatoes I will be adding two cloves of garlic to the recipe.
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Brushwork Food truck


Joined: 18 Aug 2018 Posts: 508 | TRs | Pics Location: Washington |
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 Sat Mar 23, 2019 9:35 pm
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Looking forward to some fresh nettles!
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blendergasket Member


Joined: 06 Sep 2014 Posts: 168 | TRs | Pics Location: Seattle |
I love a good nettles and spring oyster mushroom omelet
"He who would understand the Book of Nature must walk its pages with his feet"
~Paracelsus
"He who would understand the Book of Nature must walk its pages with his feet"
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Damian Member


Joined: 18 Dec 2001 Posts: 3253 | TRs | Pics
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 Mon Mar 25, 2019 8:18 pm
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touron wrote: | It nettles me that this thread has no pictures. |
Wait. What? Touron?
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sarbar Living The Dream


Joined: 28 Jan 2002 Posts: 7941 | TRs | Pics Location: Freeland, Wa |
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neek Member


Joined: 12 Sep 2011 Posts: 2196 | TRs | Pics Location: Seattle, WA |
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 Fri Mar 06, 2020 2:30 pm
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Made nettle soup today with shallot, celery, potato. Finished with lemon juice and cashew sauce. So good! Pick soon if you haven't yet.
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Mike Collins Member


Joined: 18 Dec 2001 Posts: 3039 | TRs | Pics
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Second pot of the season is on simmer. ~0.5 lb of stinging nettle leaves, one diced onion, 1 lb potatoes, ~4 inches chopped leek, 1/4 tsp nutmeg, 1 tsp sea salt, two cloves minced garlic, and a couple dashes of fresh ground pepper. Four cups vegetable broth and two cups whole milk. After simmering I purée it until there are just a few lumps of potato left to give it added texture.
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Brian Curtis Trail Blazer/HiLaker


Joined: 16 Dec 2001 Posts: 1640 | TRs | Pics Location: Silverdale, WA |
We had a spinach and nettles frittata for breakfast this morning that was very tasty.
that elitist from silverdale wanted to tell me that all carnes are bad--Studebaker Hoch
that elitist from silverdale wanted to tell me that all carnes are bad--Studebaker Hoch
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cdestroyer Member


Joined: 14 Sep 2015 Posts: 1123 | TRs | Pics Location: montana |
not to get off the nettle subject but sheep sorrel and miners lettuce should also be available , however I am not sure if these plants can be found at lower elevations..
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