How to Blanch Nettles
Cooking with nettles can be a little intimidating, but it's not hard! Here's a simple recipe for blanching nettles.
Equipment
- Large cooking pot
- Large bowl
- Tongs
Ingredients
- Fresh nettle tops
Instructions
- Rinse nettles in a colander. Prepare a large bowl with ice water.
- Get a large pot of salted water boiling. Using tongs, drop nettles into the water, gently pushing them under so that they cook properly.
- Turn the heat down slightly and simmer for 2-5 minutes, depending on how young and tender the nettles are.
- Remove the nettles with tongs or a slotted spoon and immediately plunge them into the ice bath.
- Once cooled, drain the nettles. They're now ready to be used in recipes!
Notes
You may want to remove large stems after cooking if they're tough. If the stems are super tender, feel free to keep them and use them along with the leaves!