nettle: Nettle soup
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1 7 Traditional Nettle Soup
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1 For the serious nettle hacker, here is a recipe for nettle soup. 4
1 servings.
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1 1 liter fresh nettles (urtica dioica)
1 2 tablespoons butter
1 3 tablespoons flour
1 1 liter stock (meat or vegetable)
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
1 a tad white pepper
1 some cream or milk
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1 Gather 1 liter fresh nettles. Use gloves! Small, tender shoots are
1 preferable but the tops of larger nettles can also be used.
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1 Rinse the nettles very well. Boil them for 10 minutes in lightly
1 salted water. Strain the nettles and save the water. Hack the nettles.
1 Melt the butter and mix in the flour. Dilute with stock and the
1 nettle-water you saved earlier. Add the hacked nettles. If you wish
1 you can add some milk or cream at this stage. Bring to a boil and let
1 boil for a few minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
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1 Serve with boiled egg-halves.
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