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Transylvanian Lettuce Soup with Sliced Herb Omelette and Garlic
Classic Transylvanian spring delicacy featuring crisp lettuce ribbons simmered in fragrant garlic broth, garnished with golden sliced herb omelette ribbons and enriched with sour cream.
Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min
Ingredients
servings
4
- Fresh heads of tender butterhead lettuce, thoroughly washed3 pc
- Green garlic stalks or fresh garlic cloves, minced4 stalk
- Fresh eggs for omelette3 pc
- Whole milk100 ml
- Sour cream (smântână)150 g
- Butter for frying omelette20 g
- Fresh dill, finely chopped2 tbsp
- Fermented wheat bran borș or fresh lemon juice250 ml
- Salt1 tsp
Preparation Steps
1
Beat eggs with milk, pinch of salt and dill. Cook into a golden omelette in a buttered skillet, let cool slightly, and slice into bite-sized ribbons.
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2
Sauté green garlic in 1 tbsp oil for 1 minute in the soup pot, add 1.5 liters boiling water and salt. Add torn lettuce ribbons and simmer gently for only 3-4 minutes.
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3
Pour in heated borș or lemon juice, fold in tempered sour cream and sliced omelette ribbons. Turn off heat and sprinkle with extra fresh dill.
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Nutrition Facts
per servingCalories
220
Protein
11g
Carbohydrates
9g
Fat
15g
Allergens
MilkEggs
*estimated values per serving
Provenance & Public Domain Audit
Source: Patrimoniul Culinar Tradițional Românesc / USDA Public Domain Collection (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) & Romanian Gastronomic Heritage)
Legal status: Public Domain (17 U.S.C. § 105) • 17 U.S.C. § 105
License: Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal
