I like to use a mix of nettles and wild garlic as I think it makes the best flavour combination.
If you’re not quite sure what wild garlic, or ramsons as it’s also known, actually is, take a look at my wild garlic pesto post.
Unless you’re happy to grasp the nettle firmly and pick them with your bare hands in CT fashion, it’s best to wear rubber gloves or snip them into a basket with a pair of scissors.
Whilst it’s best to handle raw nettles with gloves, the sting completely disappears once they’re cooked.