Nettle Tagliolini with Pecorino, Black Pepper and Cured Pork Cheek

Nettles aren’t called stinging nettles for nothing (if they come into contact with your skin, you’ll be left with an itchy rash that can last for days), so be careful when handling them and always wear rubber gloves; cooking them removes the stinging element. If harvesting nettles from the wild, pick only the young shoots and tops of the nettles. Nettles are widely available from greengrocers these days, though you may have to order them in advance, but you still need to pick over them and