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March 23, 2005

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Dr. Biggles

You're awesome. Yeah, I sawr the nettles last weekend at the farmers market. I wanted to, but don't know much about using vegetables to cook with or eat. I am attempting though, maybe next year. Heh.

Senior Biggles

Alice

Wow, a plant that causes welt that you can eat???? I've never heard of these - nettles, huh? Interesting. Maybe you can point them out to me when we go on another Farmer's Market visit...

Fatemeh

So... erm... when EXACTLY do they lose their sting?

(asking because I'd be really mad at myself if I put my finger in the pan to test seasoning and then couldn't feel my tongue for a while)

Molly

Biggles - maybe you could grill the nettles? Stuffed in a pork chop? Stuffed in a turkey? It could be a turporkles!

Alice - I have only seen them once and only at the Ferry Building, but I'd love to know where else to get them...yummy.

F - I don't think it takes much for them to lose their sting, maybe just a little heat?? I cooked them for a decent amount of time and still ate cautiously. I am happy to report that we experienced no welts. Chris even said "that was good".

Chris

I said 'that was good' because it was good.

And it looked gorgeous too - that picture doesn't really do it justice.

McAuliflower

Oh neat! I had only just run across my first nettle recipe last week in Madison's Local Flavors. I'm glad to see someone with a knowledge of stinging nettles was brave enough to try this. When I get my courage up, I'll include my story of falling in a patch with my bathing suit on... :(

CP

I tried this recipe last night, with a couple of modifications:

1) I used only 1/2 pound of nettles; this was plenty, and my frittata was just as green as the one in the picture. Good news as nettles are $10/pound at the local farmer's market.

2) I used more oil than the recipe calls for, because I was using a stainless steel brazier rather than a non-stick skillet.

2) Instead of flipping it, I cooked it on the stovetop until set almost through, and then dusted the top with more microplanes cheese and put it under the broiler. The top browned nicely and it was delicious.

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