Nettle Tea
Young nettle shoots are now beginning to sprout new growth and they are a good source of iron, calcium and folic acid.
Ingredients:
Nettles (only the youngest leaves)
Sugar
Sliced Lemon
Recipe:
Pick some nettles (carefully and with gloves!) 10-20 leaves per brew
Wash the nettles with cold water
Add your nettles to a saucepan and add boiling water to just cover
Simmer until the water is green
Remove the nettles and serve with sugar and a slice of lemon
The nettle tea will chan
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