One of the recipes which really uses nettles well is this risotto from Hank Shaw. Every time I've made it, I do something different. Risotto is very flexible and tolerates variation well. Sometimes I add mushrooms, sometimes I use different greens. But, in general, I follow the core of the recipe and it comes out terrific, every time.
I'd blanched all those nettles the other day and set a bunch aside to make a risotto. The original plan was to make it Thursday night, but I got home late and was tired. Then, last night, I got home even later, so we ate out instead. Tonight, I was able to carve out enough time to make dinner and finally got to make this.
Following the general recipe, here are today's changes: I added sliced shiitake mushrooms when I sauteed the shallots and I used a total of 2 pints of vegetable stock and one pint of duck stock. I think the duck stock really enhanced the flavor! Paired with some steak and broccolini, it was just right.
I'd blanched all those nettles the other day and set a bunch aside to make a risotto. The original plan was to make it Thursday night, but I got home late and was tired. Then, last night, I got home even later, so we ate out instead. Tonight, I was able to carve out enough time to make dinner and finally got to make this.Following the general recipe, here are today's changes: I added sliced shiitake mushrooms when I sauteed the shallots and I used a total of 2 pints of vegetable stock and one pint of duck stock. I think the duck stock really enhanced the flavor! Paired with some steak and broccolini, it was just right.
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