AVGOLEMONO (GREEK EGG AND LEMON SOUP)
The name of this classic soup comes from its two main ingredients: egg (avgo)and lemon juice (lemoni).
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, bring 6 cups stock to a boil. Add orzo; cook until al dente, 10 minutes. Add salt and pepper.
- Dissolve cornstarch in 1/2 cup water. Heat remaining 2 cups stock until hot; do not boil.
- In an electric mixer, beat eggs with whisk until fluffy; add cornstarch mixture and lemon juice. With mixer on medium-low speed, slowly add 1 to 2 cups hot stock until incorporated and mixture thickens slightly. Add any remaining stock to orzo.
- Over low heat, slowly add egg mixture to orzo, stirring constantly until thickened and creamy. Do not let it come to a boil; eggs will curdle. Serve immediately.
AVGOLEMONO WITH ROTISSERIE CHICKEN AND ORZO (GREEK LEMON AND EGG SOUP)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cook the orzo according to package instructions.
- Cook the shallots, garlic, salt, and pepper in olive oil in a large pot over medium low for 10 min.
- Add the broth and the chicken. Simmer 10 min.
- Remove 1 cup of hot broth in a heat-proof measuring cup.
- Beat the eggs in a bowl. Slowly add the reserved broth, whisking constantly. Stir in lemon juice and then add to the soup.
- Stir in the orzo and chopped herbs.
AVGOLEMONO (EGG AND LEMON SOUP)
Provided by Food Network
Time 35m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a large saucepan bring stock to a boil over high heat. Taste for seasoning, add salt and pepper as needed, and stir in orzo. Bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat to simmering. Cook until orzo is tender, about 10 minutes. In a bowl whisk egg whites to soft peaks, then beat in yolks. Mixture should be frothy. Stir in lemon juice until just combined. Slowly stream 2 ladlefuls of hot stock over egg mixture, whisking constantly. Slowly whisk egg mixture back into simmering stock, stirring until thickened. Do not let soup boil. Serve immediately, garnished with parsley.;
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