Sorry Monday, but Sunday has got you beat. Sunday afternoons are always reserved for brunch - where fresh juice cocktails meet utterly delicious and savory breakfast foods, accompanied by conversation and ridiculousness with best friends and family. We're already making our brunch plans for next weekend, and Erin Scott's Nettle Omelette recipe is top of our list. The combination of eggs with nettles satisfies the most ravenous appetite, while also offering refuge from even the naughtiest previous night's behaviors. And this omelette manages to satisfy cravings without the usual health-damaging ingredients. That's the kind of magic that draws us to Erin's recipes, as she shares them on her blog, Yummy Supper, as well as in her soon to be released book of the same name! Erin creates recipes that are both nutrient-dense and free of common allergens (all are gluten-free) without compromising the taste that we are looking for when sitting down to a really good meal. Here is Erin with a few insights into her latest brunch creation and where she's sourcing all those nettles... Yep. We're cultivating weeds in our backyard. This may strike you as odd, especially when one considers how unfriendly this particular weed appears to be. One touch and you'll know why they're called "stinging" nettles. But, I tell you, this luscious weed is worth the hassle. Not only are stinging nettles absolutely delicious, they're super good for you... packed with fiber, protein, vitamins A, C, D, and K. Nettles are a miraculous anti-inflammatory, a treatment for seasonal allergies, and a known blood purifier. We brew nettles as a simple tea, saute them as we would spinach or other tender greens, and puree them into pesto. Once nettles are cooked, the infamous sting disappears, and you're left with a nourishing, tasty veg. Nettles seem to be cropping up at more and more farmers' markets these days, or if you're one of the adventurous foraging ilk, you might find nettles growing wild nearby. Please, harvest the nettles with care. Using gloves is always a safe bet, though I find a good set of tongs and scissors work for me. Just be careful not to casually brush your arm against the bush while harvesting. If you're curious about nettles, you can read more about them here and here. Nettles and eggs make delicious companions. The tender greens are so good sauteed with a little spring onion and Parmesan, and tucked into a tender omelette. Of course you can eat this dish for breakfast, but remember omelets make for a wonderful lunch or easy supper too.
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