Stinging Nettle

Persian Nettle Stew

This plant-based stinging nettle recipe was inspired by my love of Persian food. I love culture-blending. Whether it is food, ideas or some other … Continue

Stinging Nettle is a surprisingly helpful plant in food and medicine despite its stinging hairs, as seen below. Scientific Name Urtica dioica Family Urticaceae … Continue

Elderberry and nettle honey elixir

Home > Plants > Elder With Autumn definitely on its way, and the sun starts setting early, now is the perfect time to give … Continue

Nettle & Barley Risotto

The oldest recorded recipe in Britain according to the Centre for Nutrition and Dietetics at the University of Wales Institute in Cardiff is one … Continue

Noble Nettle Gruel

Gruel down the centuries gets a bad rap, courtesy of super snobs with their pretentious pontificating on what deems ‘good taste’. The phrase ‘food … Continue

Beef Bone & Nettle Potassium Broth

I first used potassium broths back in the mid-1980s when I was a student of Nature Cure. Potassium broths have been used for generations … Continue

Nettle Seed Cheese Straws

Wandering the fields and hedgerows, phone left at home. I sense a deep peace and freedom. Unplugged, my awareness stays present with the moment … Continue

Sugar Free Nettle & Seaweed Sweets

I love Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica), it has so many potential uses in drinks, savoury and dessert recipes. Recently I gathered some young nettle … Continue

EP06: How to make nettle leaf protein

In Memory of Michael Cole. Michael had a short battle with cancer but in the end died peacefully with his family around him, at home … Continue

Wild Garlic & Nettle Nut Loaf

With the Wild Garlic aka Ramsons (Allium ursinum) filling the hedgerows at the moment, along with lovely Stinging Nettle tips (Urtica dioica) I was … Continue

Oh My God, those Creamed Nettles are Amazing!

Creamed nettles are one of my pet specialities. I’ve been eating this dish regularly for the last 3 years when I chanced upon the idea … Continue

Garlic Mustard Wild Dolmades

Paul Wedgwood, Edinburgh’s leading wild food chef from Wedgwood The Restaurant, reveals his extraordinary Wild Dolmades recipe using Garlic Mustard aka Jack By The … Continue

Wild Garlic & Nettle Pesto

Something to the quality of Land changes when the first shoots of Wild Garlic start sprouting forth. To the novice in the very early … Continue

Sauteed Hogweed Leaf Stalks With Nettles & Wild Garlic

I no longer recommend this plant be served to the public. This plant is not for beginners. Never eat raw. Always wear gloves when … Continue

Nettle & Chorizo Tapas

I always encourage folks to create simple, tapas style dishes when creating wild food recipes. Here’s a Stinging Nettle recipe I came up with … Continue

Stinging Nettle Tarte Tatin

This Nettle Tarte Tatin recipe is best served warm and provides an original and tasty way to use up the glut of courgettes and … Continue

Nettle Noodle Soup

This Nettle Soup recipe is not set in stone and is a great way of using up leftovers lurking in the fridge. It offers … Continue

Stinging Nettle Gnocchi

For this Stinging Nettle Gnocchi recipe you do need to use a floury potato (we used King Edwards), to avoid using too much flour … Continue

Traditional 1930’s Stinging Nettle Beer Recipe

The following Nettle Beer recipe was created by Maude Grieve back in the 1930’s. Maude was a Fellow of the Royal Horticultural Society, as … Continue

Noble Peasant Stinging Nettle Soup

Most people often think of soup when they talk about Stinging Nettles (Urtica dioica). For those of you that have been going on at … Continue

Nettle Energy Balls

I made this Nettle Energy Balls recipe for our local Sidmouth Sustainable Funday event. Out of all the cakes and biscuits, these raw sweets … Continue

Nettle Cordial Recipe

This Nettle Cordial Recipe makes a wonderfully refreshing Springtime drink. When friends put it to the taste test, pretty much everyone agreed that they … Continue

Sweet Violet & Chocolate With Nettle

<span data-mce-type=”bookmark” style=”display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;” class=”mce_SELRES_start”>?</span> In this video, my friend Simone, a forager with 40 years experience, talks … Continue

Nourishing Nettle Infusion Recipe

Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica) has traditionally been used as a Spring tonic, and in this video I show you just how easy it is … Continue

Frank Cook on nettle

? Frank Cook (internationally renowned edible wild plant expert) discusses the importance of Nettle (Urtica dioica) as food and medicine. Photo credit: Sassafras Krause … Continue