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St Columba's Broth
St Columba's Broth is a traditional Ancient recipe (from sixth century Ireland) for a classic stew of nettle puree with milk thickened with oatmeal that's attributed to St Columba. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Ancient version of: St Columba's Broth.
prep time
20 minutes
cook time
15 minutes
Total Time:
35 minutes
Serves:
2
Rating: 
Tags : Wild FoodVegetarian RecipesMilk RecipesBritish Recipes
This is a traditional Irish recipe dating to the 6th century for a pottage made from nettle purée with milk and oatmeal.
Ingredients:
200g young
nettle leaves (gather before June)
1 tbsp butter
600ml whole milk
150g (about) fine oatmeal
sea salt
Method:
Pick over the nettles then wash thoroughly and shake dry. If there are any tough stems remove the leaves from these and discard the stems. Add to the pan (the water adhering to the leaves will be enough to cook them) then bring to a simmer and cook for about 4 minutes, or until thoroughly wilted. Add the butter and stir to combine. Simmer for a further five minutes, turning the greens and mashing them with a wooden spoon all the while.
Now stir in the milk and bring the mixture to a simmer. Slowly add the oatmeal, stirring into the mixture until it thickens. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until the oatmeal has cooked then season with sea salt and serve.
