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• Cuisine

  European >> Italian >> Italian

• Dietary Style

• Preparation Time

  Cooking Time - 13 minutes, Preparation Time - 20 minutes

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| 1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add nettles and cook uncovered until softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain in a colander and immediately immerse in ice water for several minutes to stop the cooking process. Drain and chop finely. | 2. Mix nettles, eggs, bread crumbs, parsley, Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, and salt together in a bowl until mixture is combined. Dip hands in warm water and shape mixture into small patties. | 3. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Fry patties in hot oil, turning halfway, until cooked through and golden brown, about 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients

Ingredient Name	Quantity	Unit	State	Energy (kcal)	Carbohydrates	Protein (g)	Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
nettle	4	cups		149.52	26.6644	9.6476	0.3916
egg	6			429.0	2.16	37.68	28.53
bread crumb	2 1/2	cups		1066.5	194.34599999999998	36.045	14.31
parsley	1	bunch	chopped	-	-	-	-
parmigiano reggiano cheese	1/4	cup	grated	-	-	-	-
salt	to taste			-	-	-	-
extra virgin olive oil	1/4	cup		-	-	-	-

- Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.