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Greek · Sauce / condiment

Avgolemono with Meringue and Yolks

Egg whites whipped to soft peaks, folded into lemon-loosened yolks and tempered with hot broth. It makes a denser, fluffier liaison than the simple version to thicken and enrich any Greek soup or stew.

  • YieldMakes about 1.2 to 1.4 L (5 to 6 cups)
  • Hands-on25 min
  • Total28 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 2large eggs, at room temperature, separated
  • 1 pinchsalt
  • 60 mllemon juice (about 1 large lemon), strained
  • 720 mlhot broth, taken from the cooking liquid of the soup or stew you are finishing
  • 1 tspcornstarch, optional stabilizeroptional

Diet

  • Mediterranean

Contains

  • Egg
  • Celery
  • Birds' eggs (any)
  • Corn (maize)
  • Citrus fruits (any)
  • Lemon
  • Onion family (any)
  • Onion
  • Carrot
  • All mammal meat (alpha-gal)
  • Beef and veal
  • Gelatin

Taste

  • Sour / bright
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Richness / fat

Texture

  • Creamy

Equipment

  • Stovetop

Season

  • Any season

Occasion

  • Weeknight

Effort

  • 20–45 min active
  • Under 30 min total
  • Difficulty 3

Nutrition

  • Calories: low
  • Protein: low
  • Carbs: low
  • Fat: low
  • Fiber: low
  • Sodium: low

Budget

  • Budget: low

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