Nettle Brown Butter Recipe
Nettle Leaf In Herbalism
Nettle leaf is one of the most well-known herbs in Western herbalism, and for good reason! It’s a powerful source of vitamins and minerals, containing high levels of calcium, magnesium, and iron, as well as vitamins A, K, and C. It is often used to treat allergies, inflammation, and joint pain, thanks to its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and analgesic properties. In addition, nettle leaf can be found in herbal formulas used to treat anemia, high blood pressure, and urinary and digestive health.
Adding Nettle Leaf To Your Diet
As a food, nettle leaf can be used in salads, soups, stews, and even smoothies. It has a slightly earthy flavor and a pleasant, slightly peppery taste. Fresh nettle leaf requires some care in handling, and must be broken down in some way (cooked, dried, or pulverized) to avoid the ‘stinging’ effect that nettles are so known for. Dried nettle leaf does not sting upon skin contact, and can be used freely in cooking.
Nettle Leaf Brown Butter Recipe
Our nettle leaf brown butter recipe is rich, flavorful, and takes about 5 minutes to make. It makes an excellent addition to savory baked goods, and is delicious on vegetables, or spread on toast. Experience making plain brown butter is an asset when making this recipe, as the nettles give this butter an extremely dark color making it difficult to tell if the butter is ready based on sight alone.
Ingredients:
1/2 pound unsalted butter
3 tbsp dried nettle leaf
1/3 tsp freshly ground black pepper
Instructions:
Prepare an empty jar to pour your butter into when it’s ready. Brown butter burns easily if kept on heat for too long.
Add all ingredients to a medium saucepan on medium heat.
Stir constantly. You will see your butter melt, and next become extremely foamy.
Continue to stir as the foam eventually reduces and an intense nutty aroma emerges. This aroma means that your butter is ready.
Remove the saucepan from heat immediately and pour the butter into your jar to cool.