Nettle pasta, pine nut, raisin, ricotta, nettles

we've made nettle pesto before to go with an charred eggplant bread pudding
and roasted quail.
when you're handling them use gloves! :D

I am going to be using nettles as a flavor and thickener in dashi. also would like to dehydrate and use as. Componate to ramen

Nettles are a great spring green. Such a great flavor that until recently I had trouble describing. Thn one day someone said nori and I thought that's it.. The have such a great earthiness that the sweetness of peas or carrots help highlight them and bring them into the spotlight.

We’re making a type of Stromboli with nettles – I blanch the nettles then sauté them in olive oil with garlic before spreading them on pizza dough with Pecorino Romano. I roll up the dough and bake it and slice it. Served with an heirloom tomato sauce

I Love Stinging Nettles--simply cooked into a lovely soup, then pureed and topped with cream froth and truffled pecans--delicious. I avoid the sting by grasping the stalks using the bag they come in, giving them a good rinse, then cutting them onto the pot using scissors, down to the really tough stems that get left behind. No gloves, no tears. And tasty as all get out!
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Nettles grow like weeds at my parent's house so we try to get out there and pick our own. They are great in quiche and make a nice crispy pizza topping.

Nettles are very popular in our kitchen this season. We're making a "Risotto con Ortica e Funghi", which is aged organic carnaroli rice simmered in porcini broth with nettles and mixed mushrooms. Another popular dish that we serve as a special is nettle & ricotta stuffed pasta, with mushrooms, garlic and herbs.