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Crumbed fish with nettles sauce brings back memories of my childhood. My grandmother was a keen forager. I remember her using stinging nettles in cooking growing up. She used them in soups, stews and for this creamed nettle sauce.
She served this rich creamy nettles sauce with many different things and with both meat and fish. However together with crumbed white fish was definitely my favorite. The crunchy coating and the soft white flaky fish pairs perfectly with the rich creaminess of the nettles in this recipe
When I noticed all the stinging nettles growing wild in our paddocks, I decided to make good use of them. That's why this dish is a regular meal served at my house and my family enjoys it just as much as I do!
Any flaky white fish works well for this recipe.
Fresh nettles
onion
cream
nutmeg
vegetable oil
salt and pepper
White fish fillets
Bread crumbs
Eggs
Milk
flour
Butter
large pot
medium sauce pan
chopping board
3 bowls or deep trays for crumbing
whisk
frying pan
To gather wild greens like stinging nettles and adding them to your diet can be very beneficial. You can be sure the edible nettles are organic and nutritious. They are rich in vitamins and antioxidant.
The young leaves near the top of the fresh nettles plant are best to cut and cook with. Use gardening gloves and scissors to cut the stalks and avoid touching the plant with your bare skin when picking nettles.
Stinging nettles have a mild earthy flavor similar to spinach but with a slight tang and peppery hint to them.
Once blanched the stinging nettle leaves can be frozen and used later if you wish.
Set up an assembly line of three bowls to make the breaded fish.
The breaded fish fillets can be prepared and crumbed in advance, just fry them fresh before serving.
Breaded fish with nettles is a great hunter gather meal. Catching your own fish and foraging for wild plants is the most natural, healthy and sustainable way to get ingredients and prepare food. Try this crumbed fish with nettles sauce recipe. I’m sure you love it!
Crumbed fish fillets gently fried to perfection in butter until golden and crispy. Served with rich, creamy nettles that acts both as a sauce and a green veg. The combination of flavors and textures are excellent!