Just as birds fly south for the winter, Norwegians ski north for the spring. What else does spring bring. Well, a national delicacy which doesn't cost a red scent. It's a spring tonic and if it doesn't get you up and going not much else will. All you need are a pair of heavy duty gardening gloves.
Nettles are one of the first greens to appear here.
For nettle soup the young leaves, before developing their stinging hairs,are used. The leaves are blanched and added to a stock. The result resembles spinach soup. Bring stock to boil, add nettles. Make a paste of the flour and a little cold water.