Egg And Lemon Soup With Ramps Recipes

AVGOLEMONO (EGG AND LEMON SOUP)

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.;

SOUPA AVGOLEMONO (EGG-LEMON SOUP)

Steps:

• Bring broth to boil in saucepan, and add rice or orzo.
• Cover and cook on medium low heat for 20-25 minutes (rice) or 10 minutes (orzo).
• While the rice cooks, lightly beat the eggs and the lemon juice together.
• Remove the broth from heat.
• Slowly mix about one cup of the hot broth into egg-lemon mixture.
• Add to the soup gradually while stirring.
• Place saucepan back on the heat, and stir until soup is heated through (DO NOT BOIL).
• Serve.

LEMONY EGG SOUP WITH ESCAROLE

Steps:

• In a medium pot, bring stock to a simmer. Add rice and simmer gently until tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in escarole for the last 5 minutes.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs and 2 tablespoons lemon. Whisking constantly, slowly ladle 1 cup hot broth into the egg mixture. Pour mixture into the pot of hot stock. Cook gently until soup begins to thicken, 2 to 3 minutes. Season with lemon zest, salt, pepper and more lemon juice, if desired.