Freezing Nettles?

[UncleEbenezer]

I seem to have gathered more nettles than I can use right now.

Should they be good to blanche-and-freeze? Perhaps for a season when they're less young&tender, and more of a chore to pick (wearing gloves becomes painful in a month or two).

[jackdaww]

I seem to have gathered more nettles than I can use right now.

Should they be good to blanche-and-freeze? Perhaps for a season when they're less young&tender, and more of a chore to pick (wearing gloves becomes painful in a month or two).

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i think ive tried this .

cook/blanche first before freezing .

young shoots best .

[UncleEbenezer]

Thanks. Will do it (if I can be [expletive deleted]) later this afternoon.

I think I'm calling today's recipe - nettle and artichoke being the principal ingredients - Lockdown Soup.