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Magiritsa

A traditional Greek soup prepared on Holy Saturday, with lamb offal, rice, onion and plenty of dill. Bound with egg and lemon at the last moment, it is served hot to break the Easter fast.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Bouillon

Liaison

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. Rinse the offal and bones in cold water, then blanch them for 5 minutes in boiling water. Drain.
  2. Put them in 2 litres of cold water with the whole onion and a bunch of dill, bring to a boil, then simmer for 1 hour 30.
  3. Remove the offal, cut it into small pieces and strain the stock.
  4. Fry the chopped onion in butter, then add the rice and the stock. Cook 20 minutes over low heat.
  5. Return the chopped offal to the soup and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper.
  6. Off the heat, beat the eggs with the lemon juice, then whisk in a ladle of hot stock.
  7. Pour this liaison into the soup while stirring, without letting it boil, then serve with fresh dill.

Variations and tips

Lamb-only version. If you can't find offal, use only lamb breast or shoulder cut into pieces.

More ideas

Original Ecomely recipe.