Have you ever cooked stinging nettles?!
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Yes, indeed! But you are too late in the season now!. You need to pick them any time up to the end of June!. Older nettles are tough, stringy and too unpleasant in flavour -- unless you really like a metallic aftertaste! LOL! Never take them from beside paths (beware foxes and dogs!!) or verges where vehicles pass (heavy metals and general gunk)!.
Treat young nettles (tops only) as you would spinach: wash then "wilt" in a pan with just the water on their leaves plus a nob of butter!. Put lid on and wait a few minutes!.!.!. They taste rather good with lots of seasoning and a good pinch of nutmeg!.
I must say I prefer to make my nettles into beer!. It is looked upon as a "tonic" in our house and indeed, nettles used to be used as a cleanser and a springtime "cure"!. They are diuretic!. You can also dry them and use them to make herb teas or an infusion!. They are considered extremely healthy and health promoting!.!.!. My gran said that they "cooled the blood"!.
No, they don't sting when cooked!. But wear gardening gloves when picking and take some dock leaves home with you to use "just in case"!. Leave as many as you can for many butterfly species, especially from now to the end of the year!.!.!. They are a major source of food for their caterpillers but common or garden nettles are becoming increasingly rare, due to weedkillers such as roundup and changes in gardening/farming culture!.
Ha! HA! Just read about "Herbal Bob" above!.!.!. It is not just a joke, either!.!.!. Whipping yourself with nettles is/was supposed to cure arthritis or rheumatics or both!! I just think you'd be so damned sore from the nettle stings, it would more than "take your mind off" the poor old joints!Www@FoodAQ@Com
Treat young nettles (tops only) as you would spinach: wash then "wilt" in a pan with just the water on their leaves plus a nob of butter!. Put lid on and wait a few minutes!.!.!. They taste rather good with lots of seasoning and a good pinch of nutmeg!.
I must say I prefer to make my nettles into beer!. It is looked upon as a "tonic" in our house and indeed, nettles used to be used as a cleanser and a springtime "cure"!. They are diuretic!. You can also dry them and use them to make herb teas or an infusion!. They are considered extremely healthy and health promoting!.!.!. My gran said that they "cooled the blood"!.
No, they don't sting when cooked!. But wear gardening gloves when picking and take some dock leaves home with you to use "just in case"!. Leave as many as you can for many butterfly species, especially from now to the end of the year!.!.!. They are a major source of food for their caterpillers but common or garden nettles are becoming increasingly rare, due to weedkillers such as roundup and changes in gardening/farming culture!.
Ha! HA! Just read about "Herbal Bob" above!.!.!. It is not just a joke, either!.!.!. Whipping yourself with nettles is/was supposed to cure arthritis or rheumatics or both!! I just think you'd be so damned sore from the nettle stings, it would more than "take your mind off" the poor old joints!Www@FoodAQ@Com
I made a stew like meal with stinging nettles and potato, salt and pepper, It was very tasty!. the sting cooks out and the nettles resemble spinach in flavour!. apparently nettles are very good for you!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Believe it or not, here is a recipe!. I had never heard of such a thing but here it is!. I was curious and had to look it up!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
My friend 'Herbal Bob' sometimes whips himself with stinging nettles it's some kind of old remedy to perk you up apparently!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Yes - made nettle soup!. You need to use fresh young leaves though - not the older, strong/leathery ones!. Extremely good for you apparently!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Yes i mix it with my spinach it tastes very akaline but its okay it has plenty of iron and vitamin D and A ,I pick it when there isnt any flowers present!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
no but if u cook it i'm sure the stinging will go away though!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Not personally but someone served me soup containing themWww@FoodAQ@Com
Yes!. You just steam them like you would spinach!. They taste pretty close to spinach as well!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I seem to recall making and eating nettle soup years ago, in scouts!. It was edible enough, but nothing special!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Sun dry them and then use them to make a healthy tea!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
No but apparently they make a nice wine!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
My friends father used to make wine with them!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
No, but I did stand on them once!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
no i cant say i haveWww@FoodAQ@Com
wouldnt you sting your tongue!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
no can,t say that i haveWww@FoodAQ@Com