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Soupa Avgolemono (Greek Egg and Lemon Soup) Recipe
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Ingredients
- 2 Qt of a really good chicken consomme (flavored with a little fresh lemon thyme or lemon grass and lemon zest), or clarified broth, 1.9 L
- 3 egg yolks you can use the whites to create your raft
- Juice of 2 lemons
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Instructions
- When consomme is done remove from fire.
- Whisk egg yolks adding the lemon juice slowly.
- Temper the egg yolk mixture with a ladle of the consomme.
- Add the tempered yolk mixture to the consomme.
- Return consomme to fire and heat (do not boil) until soup is creamy and just coats the spoon.
- Add salt to taste.
- Enjoy! Opa! A great appetizer/soup with a richness and that citrus tang that leaves the mouth ready for more Greek cuisine! Such a variety of flavors and textures..And a little Ouzo...Opa indeed!