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).
Freezing Nettles?
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Re: Freezing Nettles?
============================UncleEbenezer wrote: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).
i think ive tried this .
cook/blanche first before freezing .
young shoots best .
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Re: Freezing Nettles?
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.
I think I'm calling today's recipe - nettle and artichoke being the principal ingredients - Lockdown Soup.