Wild Nettle Bread

Wild Nettle Bread

perfect with wild garlic & nettle soup

Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 20m
Cook Time: 35m
Total Time: 55m
Temp.: 390 °F
Servings: 6
Difficulty: Easy
4.9 (24 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

369
Calories
6.3g
Fat
67.4g
Carbohydrate
11.5g
Protein
27mg
Cholesterol
403mg
Sodium
Wild Nettle Bread

Recipe Description

Bread is one of my favorite things to make when I have the time and every spring, I try to make these Wild Nettle Bread rolls. When I make this bread, I tend to make a morning of it – I take a basket and some thick gloves and I pick some wild nettles. Once I bring them home, I pour boiling water over them to remove the sting. Once drained, I choose 6 big leaves for the top of the rolls and I discard the stems and chop the leaves. I always make these rolls to accompany my Wild garlic & nettle soup.

This recipe is quite easy to make too. It’s pretty straightforward two rise bread dough, with nettle leaves to add character and colour. Once the dough has risen for the second time, brush each of the rolls with beaten egg. Place a nettle leaf on top of each roll and brush again with the egg to ensure the leaf sticks. Bake in the oven and enjoy!

To make the Wild Nettle Bread, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Wild Nettle Bread

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Mix dry ingredients

    2 min
    Step 1 - Wild Nettle Bread

    Mix 1 teaspoon of yeast in a large bowl with 500 grams of strong white flour and a teaspoon of salt together in a large bowl.

  2. 2

    Add wet ingredients

    5 min
    Step 2 - Wild Nettle BreadStep 2 - Wild Nettle Bread

    Add 350 ml of warm water, 1 tablespoon of honey and 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Add the chopped nettles and mix the ingredients together well to form a soft dough.

  3. 3

    Knead

    10 min
    Step 3 - Wild Nettle Bread

    Transfer the dough to a floured surface. Knead for 10 minutes until the dough is smooth and elastic.

  4. 4

    Leave to rise

    2h
    Step 4 - Wild Nettle BreadStep 4 - Wild Nettle Bread

    Oil a bowl with a drizzle of olive oil. Place the dough in the bowl. Cover and leave to rise for 2 hours until the dough has doubled in size.

  5. 5

    Make rolls

    45m min
    Step 5 - Wild Nettle Bread

    Once the dough has doubled in size, divide into 6 balls and shape into rolls. Place them on a lightly greased and lined with parchment paper baking sheet. Cover the baking sheet with a tea towel and leave the rolls to rise for 45 minutes.

  6. 6

    Heat oven

    Preheat oven to 390 °F.

  7. 7

    Decorate

    3 min
    Step 7 - Wild Nettle BreadStep 7 - Wild Nettle Bread

    Before baking, brush each roll with beaten egg. Place one of the nettle leaves on top of each roll. Brush with egg again to ensure the leaf sticks.

  8. 8

    Bake

    35 min
    Step 8 - Wild Nettle Bread

    Bake in the oven for about 35 minutes until golden on top and there is a hollow sound when you tap the bottom.

  9. 9

    Serve

    Step 9 - Wild Nettle Bread

    These rolls taste wonderful served alongside large bowls of my wild garlic & nettle soup.

About the author

Jelena Mardere

Jelena is an interior designer and young mom! As a busy working mom, her time is precious so she’s always looking for a quick and efficient way to get things done. Jelena is very creative, but has a strong practical side. She loves trying new things and travels a lot, especially around Europe. The kitchen is Jelena’s safe space, where she can let her creative side out and dedicate herself to her favorite hobby - cooking!

Recipe Reviews

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4.9 out of 5 (24 reviews)
Gina
November 13, 2024
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Superbs bread recipe! My kids loved it, it’s just fantastic for springtime lunches. Picking nettles with them was a fun adventure, and we enjoyed every bite!

Sunny
October 30, 2023
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Made this Wild Nettle Bread for our Sunday brunch, and wow it turned out awesome! So simple, and the kids loved helping with the nettles.

Alice Johnson
October 6, 2023
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So fun baking

Virginia Harper
August 14, 2023
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Exceptional bread rolls! Picking nettles was fun and easy. This recipe made my spring mornings special, supporting my family’s love for homemade meals. They paired perfectly with my soup.

Lulu
March 7, 2021
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I adore making Wild Nettle Bread each spring. Picking nettles with my kids is such a joy, and these rolls taste fantastic with soup!

Gabrielle
January 30, 2021
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I absolutely love this Wild Nettle Bread recipe. It reminds me of spring picnics with my family. Picking the nettles was a fun adventure, and the rolls turned out perfectly! The taste is totally unique and fresh. It pairs beautifully with my homemade soup. Thank you for such a wonderful recipe!

Tia Stitts
May 9, 2020
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This is really good with some cream cheese, better than bagels in my opinion.

Soraya Berlingieri
May 8, 2020
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Great recipe, thanks so much for sharing it with us will be making it again.

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