Saturday, January 24, 2009

Greek lemon soup (Avgolemono)


Preparation Time 5 minutes
Cooking Time 20 minutes

Ingredients (serves 4)
* 2L (8 cups) chicken stock
* 50g (1/4 cup) long-grain white rice
* 2 eggs
* 60ml (1/4 cup) fresh lemon juice
* Salt & freshly ground black pepper
* 1 tbs finely chopped fresh mint
* 1 tbs finely chopped fresh continental parsley
* Lemon wedges, to serve


Method
1. Combine stock and rice in a saucepan over high heat. Bring to the boil. Cook, covered, for 15 minutes or until tender.
2. Whisk the eggs in a heatproof bowl. Gradually whisk in lemon juice. Gradually whisk in a ladleful (about 125ml/1/2 cup) of stock mixture. Gradually add another ladleful of stock mixture, whisking constantly. Gradually whisk in half the remaining stock. Add the egg mixture to the remaining stock. Cook, stirring, over very low heat for 2-3 minutes or until soup thickens slightly (do not boil).
3. Season with salt and pepper. Ladle soup among bowls and sprinkle with mint and parsley. Serve with lemon wedges.

Source
Australian Good Taste - Page 20
Recipe by Sarah Hobbs

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