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Nettle Soup

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  • 28-05-2010 3:28am
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    Bob Z
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    Does anyone here make it?


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    Nevyn
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    I have, just make sure you get the very tender tips of the nettles which don't have any spines.


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    the beer revolu
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    +1 on the tender tips.
    Use good chicken stock.

    I use a little potato, onion, leek, celery, lots of nettles and a good amount of chives.
    A dollop of natural yoghurt is good to serve.


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    Itsdacraic
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    Is it gone a little late for picking nettles? Or do you just have to search a bit harder to find young ones?


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    the beer revolu
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    April - May is the season really.
    But I reckon you could still find young ones alright.


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    Bob Z
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    Do have to use young ones? Would old ones taste really bad?


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    Sapsorrow
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    Yep I make it fairly regularly, you could probably find young enough shoots if you tried, but definately steer clear of any that have gone to flower/seed they would be too tough and fibrous by now. Gotta have freshly grated nutmeg in it though!


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    johngalway
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    Bob Z wrote: »
    Do have to use young ones? Would old ones taste really bad?

    I was told that auld ones will leave you sitting on the loo for quite a while.


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    Nevyn
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    Bob Z wrote: »
    Do have to use young ones? Would old ones taste really bad?

    The older ones have the spines and the 'stinging' chemical in them the newer tender leaves don't.


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    duploelabs
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    Thaedydal wrote: »
    The older ones have the spines and the 'stinging' chemical in them the newer tender leaves don't.
    makes no difference, the heat kills the spines and the sting


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