Author Notes
This soup is a modest meal, but a satisfying one, made of a handful of ingredients from the pantry. It´s a recipe from my home close to the French-German border where I grew up. My mother would prepare this soup for me whenever I was in need for warmth & comfort, and it never missed its purpose. —Sabine
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Ingredients
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125 grams
wheat semolina
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500 milliliters
milk
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500 milliliters
vegetable or chicken stock
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1
egg yolk
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1
generous dash of freshly ground nutmeg
Directions
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Melt butter, add semolina and roast over medium to high heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until the grains are sandy, slightly browned, and have a nice smell. Stay by the pot, as the semolina burns fast.
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Pour stock, stir well, reduce the heat to low, add milk, and allow to simmer for 5-10 minutes, stirring frequently.
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Season with ground nutmeg.
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Stir in the egg yolk.
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Serve as it is, or add a handful chunks of fried bacon and chopped parsley.
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