{"id":45510,"date":"2025-04-07T19:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-07T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thegreenlist.nl\/?p=45510"},"modified":"2025-11-20T12:51:47","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T11:51:47","slug":"nettle-tempura-delicious-wild-mushroom-snack-to-accompany-drinks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thegreenlist.nl\/en\/brandnetel-tempura-heerlijk-wildplukhapje-voor-bij-de-borrel\/","title":{"rendered":"Nettle tempura: delicious wild game snack to accompany drinks"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Stinging nettle, you know that pesky prickly plant you find everywhere for much of the year, is also bombarded with vitamins and minerals. Yep, we hear you thinking now. That nettle must be a tacky green thing. Not at all! Our wild mushroom expert Katja's nettle tempura is a favourite on her drinks board. And this is the recipe!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Wild game recipe: nettle tempura<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Stinging nettles are super healthy and full of vitamins and minerals. Did you know that, among other things, it has blood-cleansing, anti-inflammatory and resistance-boosting properties? In short, nettle is a superfood! And the cool thing is: you can also do a lot of things with the prickly and burning plant in the kitchen. The young tops and leaves of the nettle can be harvested and used in various dishes such as soups, pestos, quiches, tea and even as tempura. And that's what makes it such a surprisingly fun edible plant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most people are not fond of nettles - mainly because of their stinging discomfort - so the more fun I have serving my nettle tempura to guests. You should see those faces sometimes! And also, with nettle, you don't have to worry too much about picking too much of it. When you neatly harvest a young bud, three new buds grow back in that spot. Stinging nettles are plentiful. To the point of boredom even. And yet I think it is important to put a disclaimer on wild picking, including this recipe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to safely pick a nettle?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

With a few handy tricks, you can harvest this versatile plant safely and without getting \u2018pricked\u2019. The easiest: put on garden gloves and carefully cut off the nettle tops with scissors and collect them in a container. But what if you don't have gloves or scissors handy? No worries! It can also be done with bare hands. Really! In that case, it is best to grab the plant with two fingertips at the bottom and gently pull it off. What you need to know: the burning hairs point diagonally upwards. At the bottom you run the least risk of the barbs breaking off and you being pricked. If you do get pricked, look nearby for plants such as plantain, dog's breath or sorrel. Bruise them and rub them on the sore spot for some natural relief.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Sustainable appetiser: nettle tempura<\/h2>\n
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Surprise! A nettle tempura! You don't hear that often, do you? Too bad, because it's a delicious (drink) snack. Go pick nettles - don't get hurt - make this tempura and you will be amazed. This is one of my favourite game picking recipes. <\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
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