Simple Avgolemono

7 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 900 ml chicken stock (preferably home made)
  • 13 cup long grain rice
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 4 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
  • salt
  • fresh ground black pepper

Directions

  1. 1
    Bring stock to boil in large saucepan, turn down to a simmer and add the rice, cook for about 12 minutes or until rice is tender, season with salt and pepper.
  2. 2
    Whisk the egg yolks together and add half the lemon juice (2 Tbsp).
  3. 3
    Whisk to combine and keep whisking until smooth and bubbly.
  4. 4
    Add a ladle of the hot liquid to the egg yolks and whisk inches.
  5. 5
    Remove soup from the heat and slowly add the egg mixture, whisking constantly.
  6. 6
    Note: the soup must be removed from the heat in order not to curdle the eggs.
  7. 7
    Taste the soup and add the other 2 Tbsp of lemon juice if necessary, stir in parsley and serve immediately.

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