37. Zuppa di Acetosa

Sorrel Soup

Preparation info
    • Difficulty

      Easy

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By Pellegrino Artusi

Published 1998

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Ingredients

  • 200 grams (about 7 ounces) of sorrel
  • 1 head of lettuce

Method

After having soaked the vegetables, drain them well, cut them into strips, and place them on the fire. When they are cooked, flavor with a pinch of salt and 30 grams (about 1 ounce) of butter. In the soup tureen place two egg yolks with a little lukewarm broth. Add the vegetables and then, a little bit at a time, enough boiling broth as needed for soup, stirring constantly. Add diced, fried bre