Dale > wrote:

> I have a Bulgarian recipe (from Traditional Bulgarian Cooking by Atanas
> Slavov)that calls for 2 lb of fresh stinging nettle. At a specialty
> store I managed to buy a bag of dried nettle. I'm guessing that I can
> substitute the dried nettle, but I don't know how much I would have to
> use. Any ideas out there? Or do you think I should go pick my own fresh
> nettles?

I have never used dried nettles, but usually people will use 1/3 as much
dried herbs as fresh. That said, I would indeed pick my own fresh
nettles, especially if I could find young ones (they taste better and
don't even sting). What's the recipe, anyway?

Victor