Stracciatella
A clear chicken broth with ribbons of egg, parmesan and semolina stirred in, served with black pepper and parsley.
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What to Put on the Table With Stracciatella
- Crusty bread
- Extra parmesan
- Green salad
- Dry white wine
How to Cook Stracciatella
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Beat the eggs with the parmesan, semolina and nutmeg until smooth.
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Bring the stock to a gentle boil, then lower the heat to a bare simmer.
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Pour in the egg mixture in a thin stream, stirring slowly with a fork, and simmer for 2 minutes until set.
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Stir in the spinach and parsley, season with the pepper and serve.
Worth Knowing Before You Cook
Keep the stock at a bare simmer.
Stir slowly as you pour.
Use a good stock.
Serve at once.
If You're Missing Something
- Vegetable stock in place of the chicken stock makes this meat-free without changing the method, if that is what you need.
Storing and Reheating
Best eaten straight away. Keeps in the fridge for 1 day, reheated gently.
The Numbers per Serving
Per serving, calculated from the ingredient list with USDA FoodData Central figures (SR Legacy). A calculation, not a laboratory analysis: brands, cuts and how you measure change the real numbers. How the figures are worked out.
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