The beauty of Nettles » nettle spread 2

A nettle Dip/spread My nettle pesto is a product that took me a long time to get excited about even though for many years i have made a variety of dishes utlising the ubiquitous green weed...It is then, here and now, that i attempt once again to create something unique and tasty... For all the recipes out there, all of which are very similar, i wanted something that would stand out, with real punch.... Nettles can taste a little earthy and cotton wooly if processed incorrectly. 200g Nettle tops 100g sunflower seeds 6 cloves roasted garlic 2 tbl sp soy sauce 200ml cold pressed rapeseed oil salt pepper 1 tblsp fish sauce lemon juice Method 1. Firstly bring oven upto temperature 200 degrees and roast off a whole bulb of garlic, this should take about 10mins. 2.Bring a pot of salted water to the boil and plunge in your nettles to blanch for a few mins. Refresh immediately in cold water. Squeeze out all excess water and place in food processor. 3. In a dry frying pan toast off the 100g sunflower seeds until nicely brown, pour into food processor with cooked nettles. 4. Now begin to whizz the nettles & seeds, at the same time drizzling in the cold pressed rapeseed oil until a goodly looking soft puree appears. Check for seasoning and add fish sauce (optional) and lemon or lime juice and cracked black pepper.

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