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How to find, prepare and eat stinging nettles!

Recipe:
Mandi's Nettlekopita

Ingredients:

1/2 red pepper, 1/2 yellow pepper, 1/2 orange pepper, chopped
1 medium onion, diced
2 tsp oil of choice or bacon fat for frying

2 eggs
3/4 cup shredded/crumbled white cheese of choice (mozzarella, provolone, feta or havarti work nicely)

About 3 large handfuls Stinging Nettles
About 8-10 sheets thawed phyllo dough
2 tbsp melted butter

Preheat oven to 350.
1. Thoroughly wash the nettles. Fill a large pot with water - enough so the nettles can move freely in the water- and bring to a boil on the stove. Once the water is boiling, remove from the heat immediately and allow to cool.
2. Chop the peppers and onions and sauté in bacon fat (or oil of choice) until soft, 5-6 minutes.
3. Drain the nettles (reserve the water for tea). Squeeze all the excess water out using a paper towel wrapped in a clean kitchen towel. Chop coarsely.
4. In a large bowl, combine peppers/onions mixture with the chopped nettles, two eggs and the shredded cheese. Add salt and pepper to taste.
5. In a 9x9 pan, lay down the first layer of phyllo dough so that plenty hangs off on all sides. Spread a thin layer of butter on the dough, then spoon the vegetable mixture on top and spread it out evenly. Fold the phyllo layer closed (like an envelope) and paint another thin layer of butter on top.
6. Repeat with another layer of phyllo dough (or two). Paint a generous layer of butter on top of the final layer of phyllo dough.
7. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes.
8. After removing from the oven, allow to set for 10-15 minutes.
9. Enjoy!