OK’s Outdoor Pantry – Episode 1 – Nettles
For more nettle inspiraton & recipes, check out:
- Nettles: A Wild-Food Star is Born
- Five Interesting & Delicious Ways to Eat Stinging Nettles
- Nettle Spaetzle with Dried Tomatoes, Parmesan & Preserved Lemon
- Stinging Nettle Mayonnaise
- Nettle Pesto Recipe
- Jade Chicken with Nettles
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I live in the desert. What are my options for obtaining stinging nettles?
Linda — I’m assuming that you live in the southwestern US…a quick google of “Nettles in the desert” got me this link. It’s a good start on your nettle hunt! http://www.desertusa.com/mag01/sep/papr/stngnet.html
I loved the first episode! You’re made for the camera =)
Thanks, Peggy!
This was just OMG amazing. Who knew? Well, you knew and I am the better for it and for finding your site. Thanks a bunch “of nettles”…… haa haa
Helen in Ark.
So glad you found us, Helen! Your comments always make me smile. :) (see?)
Hi Theresa, I’ve dried stinging nettles for 25 years now during the month of May and have found limited uses for the fresh nettles, I love the looks of your nettle pesto so I gotta try that, I may try a caraway, mint or sweet cicely pesto as well or mix them in a combination. Nice to see folks with culinary creativity appear on the wild food scene. Thanks for sharing.
How wonderful! I hope you have a look through the links to the other nettle recipes too…fresh nettles are fantastically tasty.
Wow, that was interesting! :) We had nettles everywhere in Germany, such a common garden weed, yet I have never cooked with them.
Kiri — nettles are right up your alley!
i had no idea what nettles were until i watched this video. thanks! now if only i can find some in brooklyn…..
I’ll bet there’s a foraging club in Brooklyn…although nettles may be a bit tricky…except at your local Farmer’s Market this spring – try there!
Thank you! I learned something new about nettles. Had no clue you could eat them, I just thought they were only good for having Jamie beat you with them. What do you know.
LOL, Silvia! Just you wait… ;)
THAT WAS AWESOME!! so informative. i could tell you were nervous and out of breath, but you did a great job and i know you’ll get more comfortable with is as you do more of these. WHICH I COMMAND YOU DO!
your transitions were really well placed, if a bit fast in some spots. again, something to get better with as you go forward. i super-loved how you showed us everything to do with the nettle, even eating it raw.
and i loved “meeting” you, murph. keep up the OUTLANDISH work! <3
Thanks, Evi! I learned a lot doing that first one and there are a few tweaks I’ll make for next time. It was fun, if just a little scary posting myself for you all to see. :)
I love nettles! I mostly use them dry since I don’t get the chance to forage for them a lot (since I live in the city…) but some day! We picked them with bare hands in herb class…my teacher said that the acids in the stingers can help improve arthritic hands! I found that very interesting…
Like bee stings, I guess? Interesting!
I learn so much…you surprise me everyday….It is a JOY to see what you are up to next!!
Aww, thanks to you, my time-travelling friend!
How cool was this! I need to head out and find me some nettles. I live in a wooded area but don’t think I’ve ever seen them before. When I do find them, I’m going to make your nettle spaetzle. :)
Thanks so much, Christiane! It will make you a spaetzle convert! LOL
Look at you with your video! I love it, you’re a natural!
I would never have thought you could eat nettles fresh without getting stung (Need I remind anyone of a certain steamy scene in DIA?). And I didn’t realize they were packed w/more nutrients than spinach. Not only are you keeping Outlander alive for us in the kitchen, you’re also teaching us nutrition, lol- thank you!
Hey, Jenn! Love that scene in DIA…in fact, I’ve got a post coming up with that scene verra soon. After all, it’s nettle season!