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June: Leaves are full and mature, flowering and growth continue.
Stinging nettle has traditionally been used in folk medicine and cooking. Considered a plant of strength and health since ancient times.
Grows in sunny and partly shaded areas, often on disturbed soils. Stinging hairs cause skin irritation on contact. Best to harvest young leaves before flowering.
Harvest young leaves in early spring and early summer. Best to collect in the morning during dry weather.
Use gloves to protect from stinging hairs. Cut only the tops for quick plant regrowth.
Leaves must be scalded with boiling water or sautéed to remove sting. Can be dried for teas and infusions.
Stinging nettle soup (Boiling)
Healthy and nutritious spring soup
Healthy and nutritious spring soup
1. Wash 200 g young nettle leaves, scald with boiling water.
2. Sauté onion, add potatoes and broth, boil 15 min.
3. Add nettle, salt, cook 5 min more.
4. Serve with sour cream.
2. Sauté onion, add potatoes and broth, boil 15 min.
3. Add nettle, salt, cook 5 min more.
4. Serve with sour cream.
Stinging nettle tea (Brewing)
Cleansing and tonic drink
Cleansing and tonic drink
1. Pour 1 tbsp dried nettle leaves with boiling water.
2. Steep 10 min, strain, drink warm.
2. Steep 10 min, strain, drink warm.
Nettle fritters (Frying)
Tasty and healthy fritters
Tasty and healthy fritters
1. Boil 250 g nettle leaves, chop finely.
2. Mix with flour, eggs, spices.
3. Fry in pan until golden.
2. Mix with flour, eggs, spices.
3. Fry in pan until golden.
Fresh nettle salad (Fresh)
Refreshing salad with delicate flavor
Refreshing salad with delicate flavor
1. Scald 150 g young nettle leaves with boiling water, cool.
2. Mix with olive oil, lemon juice, garlic.
3. Salt and serve.
2. Mix with olive oil, lemon juice, garlic.
3. Salt and serve.