Ingredient
Nettles are the mature greens of the nettle plant that should be cooked to avoid their "sting". Use as a braising green or cooked in pasta, risotto, soups and stews.
Alternative Names
Stinging Nettles
Categories
Braising Green, Foraged Vegetable, Leaf Vegetable
Origin
Flavor
Texture
Prep Methods
Cooking Method
Uses
see categorized dishes
- Enhancement
- Dish
- Braising Greens
- Pasta Dish
- Risotto
- Soup
- Vegetable Dish
Caution
They do sting! Use gloves when handling and always cook. Dwarf nettles can be used raw.
Seasonal Availability
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
- In Season
- Coming/Limited Season
- Going Out of Season
- Not In Season
