Friday, 8 April 2011

I love nettles!

Aren't they just beautiful!?
And they are really tasty, too!

Today's lunch - Nettle Omelette:

Heat butter/oil, add some chopped garlic (and onion), bung in washed nettle leaves. Cover with lid until nettles are wilted.
Pour in some beaten eggs, seasoned with salt & pepper. Add chopped parsley, and some grated parmesan. Bung lid back on until the omelette is set.
Slide on to a plate, add a dash of home-made chilli sauce, if so desired. YUM!
Don't be put off by the 'hairy' nettles - they have lost their sting and it's fine to eat them.
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3 comments:

  1. Linda8 April 2011 at 9:19 pm

    I can relate, I have been know to love nettles, but as yet haven't tasted them.

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  2. Malay-Kadazan girl8 April 2011 at 10:40 pm

    It does look delicious cook with egg. No nettles for us to harvest here.

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  3. Veggie Gnome9 April 2011 at 2:06 pm

    Linda, go for it! They are tasty and very versatile. The only fiddly part is the harvesting with gloves (and taking the leaves off the stems).

    M-K Girl, that can be changed. I can give you some nettle roots. :) Just say the word.

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