We all experienced the nettle as a bad plant. I think everyone as a kid has ran into it and then after that learned and remembered quickly to don´t touch it anymore.
But maybe not everyone as also tried how good nettles can be.
In Italy we have several dish made with this herb but it was the first time to me to try it out. So Andrea and I decided to make the “Gnocchi all´ortica e ricotta”, for the recipe click here.
The smell of this leaves when you boiled them is simply wonderful.
To make this dish a culinary experience I suggest you a good quality sheep ricotta.
The marinated tomatoes are simply perfect to give the special twist to this simple dish.
At the beginning it will be a little bit complicated to shape it but with a little of patience you will make it and you will become a real expert on the last one.
