Easter Soup -- Mayiritsa
Tradional soup prepared only on easter
Incredients
a young lamb Liver, lungs, heart and intestines Salt juice of one Lemon 5 finely chopped Chives 1/2 cup Butter 1/2 bunch chopped Dill Pepper 6 tablespoons Rice Egg and Lemon Sauce
Method
Wash
liver, lungs and heart. Wash the intestine and turn it inside out,
using a pencil. Rub it with salt and lemon juice and wash thoroughly.
Bring
to a boil 7 cups water and put in the liver, lungs, heart and
intestine. As it begins to boil, remove scum which forms on top, add
salt and simmer for 30 minutes. Drain meat and cut into very small
pieces.
Saute chives in
the butter, in a saucepan, until soft. Add chopped meat, dill, and
pepper. Cook, stirring for a few minutes. Add the stock and simmer for
25 minutes. 20 minutes before serving time add rice. Remove from heat
and prepare egg and lemon sauce. Add to soup, stir well and serve very
hot.
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