
Soups
Açorda
A rustic soup from Alentejo made of stale bread soaked in a broth flavoured with garlic and coriander. It is often topped with a poached egg and is eaten very hot.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
Instructions
- Cut the bread into thin slices and place them in a bowl.
- Crush the garlic cloves with the salt and chopped coriander, then work in the olive oil.
- Boil the stock with the halved garlic head for 10 minutes.
- Poach the eggs in the simmering broth for 4 minutes, then set them aside.
- Pour the boiling broth over the bread, cover and let it soak for 5 minutes.
- Divide the açorda among the plates, place a poached egg on top and drizzle with olive oil.
Variations and tips
Vegetarian version. Replace the eggs with slices of sautéed mushrooms.
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Original Ecomely recipe.

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