Nettle Jam

Guest · Post: # 1881Post **Guest** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 3:08 pm

Hello

Does anyone have a recipe for nettle Jam please?

Chickenlady · Tue Apr 12, 2005 4:15 pm

Nettle jam? No, that's a new one on me, although I understand nettles are full of pectin so I suppose it makes sense. Would they taste nice in a jam though, having no fruity juice as such?

Luath · Post: # 2183Post **Luath** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 11:37 am

This question has been haunting me ever since I mentioned it on the River Cottage Forum; it was read in a magaine article, but there was no recipe. Looks like I'll have to have a go myself...............

Shirley · Post: # 32280Post **Shirley** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 7:05 am

trawling the depths here.... Luath... did you ever find a nettle jam recipe, and if you did what did it taste like??

Luath · Post: # 32330Post **Luath** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 4:47 pm

Got all excited there, thought someone had found a recipe...............

Still not tried it. Might give it a go, now I've been reminded.

Chickpea · Post: # 32343Post **Chickpea** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 7:24 pm

Erm why would you want to make nettle jam? Sounds a bit desperate to me. I can send you some damsons. There's no need to go to extremes. I've made nettle soap, and I can understand nettle soup, but nettle jam? That's only a small step away from grass-clipping wine.

den_the_cat · Mon Sep 04, 2006 7:27 am

can't find a recipe but you could try it before you make some - this place has a couple of types

nettle jam

hedgewitch · Mon Sep 04, 2006 7:31 am

It practically gives you the recipe too!
White nettle petals, sugar, lemon juice (acidifier) and fruits pectin. Prepared with 5g of petals for 100g. Total sugar content: 62%.

I would actually like to try this but my Nettle patch is rather sad looking - I will have to plant more Seeds and make it next year.