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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.
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-------------- “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,
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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.
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Mike Collins Member


Joined: 18 Dec 2001 Posts: 2977 | 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: 512 | 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: 499 | 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: 2977 | 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
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~Paracelsus
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Damian Member


Joined: 18 Dec 2001 Posts: 3245 | 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: 7898 | TRs | Pics Location: Freeland, Wa |
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neek Member


Joined: 12 Sep 2011 Posts: 2066 | 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: 2977 | 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: 1632 | TRs | Pics Location: Silverdale, WA |
We had a spinach and nettles frittata for breakfast this morning that was very tasty.
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cdestroyer Member


Joined: 14 Sep 2015 Posts: 1038 | 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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