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Csipetke leves (csipetke leves)

A Hungarian soup of clear broth with small hand-pinched pasta called csipetke, which give the dish its name. Very simple and comforting, it is often served at Sunday lunch.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Pâte à csipetke

Spices & seasoning

Instructions

  1. In a bowl, mix the flour, egg, a pinch of salt and cold water until you get a soft, smooth dough.
  2. Leave the dough to rest for 10 minutes, covered.
  3. Bring the stock to a simmer with the onion, carrot and parsley root cut into pieces, then cook for 15 minutes.
  4. Pinch off small pieces of dough between thumb and forefinger to form tiny dumplings or flakes.
  5. Drop the csipetke into the simmering stock and cook for 5 minutes, until they rise to the surface.
  6. Adjust the seasoning, sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve straight away.

Variations and tips

With a beaten egg. Pour a beaten egg in a thin stream into the boiling stock just before serving for a richer soup.

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Original Ecomely recipe.