Eating nettles

[sandrabedminster]

Apparently nettles are really good for you, as good as spinach and obviously free. All you have to do is steam and eat. Has anyone here done it? I'm apprehensive!

[SpinnakerInTheEther]

Yes, have made cream of nettle soup before and used instead of spinach in a lamb curry dish. I like them.

Just make sure you use the younger leaves, as the older, bigger, ones can be a bit woody.

[MrsHenryWinter]

Nettles are lovely of you collect the top, young leaves.

Collect a large bag full (wear gloves!) and cook them down with olive oil and some sautéed onions. They are delicious. Serve with new potatoes and melted cheese for a Swiss feel

[PlentyOfPubeGardens]

Yes they're bloody lovely but it's getting quite late in the season so don't leave it long if you want to try them this year. They have a quite strong, distinctive flavour. Pick young, non-flowering tips with rubber gloves, ideally not on popular dog walking routes They also make very good tea and wine.

[sandrabedminster]

Ooh swiss nettles!

I'm going on a walk tonight with gloves. Let's hope I survive