Rockaway Fritters (Nettle, Dandelion, Garlic Scapes)  I made
these for this crab boil beach party hosted by Bryan Steelman in
the Oregon coast town of Rockaway. Stinging nettle greens are
available in the Spring; double the amount of dandelion greens
if you can’t find them. More fritter recipes and fritter info at
The Fritter Chronicles.   1 bunch stinging nettles (roughly a
plastic produce bag full; after cooking, maybe a cup and a half)
1 bunch dandelion greens 5-6 garlic scapes (the curly tops;
substitute 2-3 cloves garlic) quarter cup, tightly packed, each
of fresh oregano, mint, & flat leaf parsley 2-3 T salt-packed
capers, rinsed and soaked in cold water for 15 minutes quarter
cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese 2-4 eggs appx. half cup
bread crumbs extra virgin olive oil for cooking flor de sal for
finishing  Par cook the stinging nettles in salted boiling water
for about a minute (wear gloves or use tongs to remove them from
the bag); when they’re cool enough to handle, squeeze as much
water as you c