docmaggoo wrote:Aeseldyr wrote:Great with the first harvest

You can also make a fantastic pesto with nettle

@aeseldyr
can you share the recipe??
Does it taste v different to regular pesto??
This is the recipe I got from my work:
A few handfuls of nettles (use the fresh new shoots).
½ garlic clove.
1 tablespoon parmesan cheese (according to taste - used 2-3 tbs when I tried and it was )
3-4 walnuts or 1 tablespoon toasted pine nuts.
Lemon juice to taste (just a tiny bit)
Olive oil to taste and desired consistency.
A little salt and pepper.
Pick the young nettle shoots (use gloves). Rinse them thoroughly and pour on boiling water and let it sit for about 5 minutes, and pour off the water.
Blend it all - add the oil and lemon juice a little at a time until the pesto has the wanted consistency.
IMO its better than the basil kind
Nettle is really healthy and contains Iron and vitamin C. Are you in loss of iron in the diet, you can correct this imbalance by eating nettle or drinking nettle tea.