Italian Egg Drop Soup, Stracciatella

Name: Italian Egg Drop Soup, Stracciatella
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Chinese, Asian
Ingredients: 946 milliliters 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); 1 pinch Pinch of freshly ground black pepper; 1 handful A of spinach leaves, sliced into 1/2-inch ribbons (can also use chard, arugula, sorrel, or any tender green)

You can never have too many Chinese recipes, so give Italian Egg Drop Soup, Stracciatellan a try. This recipe covers 18% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 251 calories, 18g of protein, and 9g of fat. This recipe serves 2. It will be a hit at your Winter event. If you have semolina flour, egg, pepper, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 20 minutes.

Instructions

Place stock in a 2-quart saucepan and bring to a simmer.

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In a medium bowl whisk together the egg, Parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs (if using), and black pepper.

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Once the stock is simmering, stir in the sliced spinach.

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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.

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Taste the soup and add more salt and pepper if you wish.

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Serve immediately.

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Servings:

946milliliters

chicken stock (lightly salted)1large

egg 4teaspoons

finely grated, lightly packed Parmesan cheese (if you have coarsely grated Parm, grind it up to a finer consistency in a food processor)1Tbsp

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)1pinch

Pinch of freshly ground black pepper 1handful

A of spinach leaves, sliced into 1/2-inch ribbons (can also use chard, arugula, sorrel, or any tender green)

Recommended wine: Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, Riesling

Egg Drop Soup on the menu? Try pairing with Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, and Riesling. The best wine for Asian food depends on the cuisine and dish - of course - but these acidic whites pair with a number of traditional meals, spicy or not. One wine you could try is Gabrielskloof Chenin Blanc. It has 4.4 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 20 dollars.