Nettles Crepes

Ingredients

For 2 people

20 g dried nettle
150 g whole grain what flour
2 eggs
300 ml milk, skimmed (a vegetal substitute might also work)

Instructions

Pour the dried nettles into the milk and let them rehydrate for about 15 minutes.
Add the eggs, flour and salt and mix everything.
Heat a non-stick pan over medium-high heat and cook the batter like you would a crepe.
Fill this crepe with stir-fried vegetables of your choice (using olive oil preferably) and add a bit of grated cheese before serving.

Recommended daily portion

Consume 2 of these crepes to cover your daily intake of nettles.

Preparation and dosage

Consume 10 g/day (= 5 tablespoons) of dried nettle corresponding to approximatively 25 g of fresh nettles.

We recommend consuming nettle dried, or fresh and steamed for only a few minutes, in order not to lose its hypoglycaemic activity.

Proven health benefits of Nettle

Nettles are effective against prostate hyperplasia and seem also beneficial for kidney stone management and for their anti-inflammatory properties, even though further investigations are required to confirm these health benefits.

Recipes with Nettle

Nettles and Chicken Risotto

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Nettle Soup

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