Italian Egg Drop Soup, Stracciatella
Ingredients
4 cups chicken stock (lightly salted)
1 large egg
4 teaspoons finely grated, lightly packed Parmesan cheese (if you have coarsely grated Parm, grind it up to a finer consistency in a food processor)
1 Tbsp panko breadcrumbs (toasted for added flavor) or semolina flour (optional, you can skip if you want, you can also use ground puffed rice if cooking gluten-free)
Pinch of freshly ground black pepper
A handful of spinach leaves, sliced into 1/2-inch ribbons (can also use chard, arugula, sorrel, or any tender green)
Method
1 Place stock in a 2-quart saucepan and bring to a simmer.
2 In a medium bowl whisk together the egg, Parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs (if using), and black pepper.
3 Once the stock is simmering, stir in the sliced spinach.
4 Pour/scrape the cheese egg mixture into the simmering stock, do not stir. After a few seconds, stir the egg mixture into the soup. Cook at a gentle simmer for another minute. Taste the soup and add more salt and pepper if you wish.
Serve immediately.
4 cups chicken stock (lightly salted)
1 large egg
4 teaspoons finely grated, lightly packed Parmesan cheese (if you have coarsely grated Parm, grind it up to a finer consistency in a food processor)
1 Tbsp panko breadcrumbs (toasted for added flavor) or semolina flour (optional, you can skip if you want, you can also use ground puffed rice if cooking gluten-free)
Pinch of freshly ground black pepper
A handful of spinach leaves, sliced into 1/2-inch ribbons (can also use chard, arugula, sorrel, or any tender green)
Method
1 Place stock in a 2-quart saucepan and bring to a simmer.
2 In a medium bowl whisk together the egg, Parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs (if using), and black pepper.
3 Once the stock is simmering, stir in the sliced spinach.
4 Pour/scrape the cheese egg mixture into the simmering stock, do not stir. After a few seconds, stir the egg mixture into the soup. Cook at a gentle simmer for another minute. Taste the soup and add more salt and pepper if you wish.
Serve immediately.
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