Yellow Consommé, Clear, Double Strength
Origin: Saint Petersburg, Russia
Source: Elena Molokhovets (Елена Молоховец), 1901
Ingredients
- 4-5 funt beef
- assorted meat trimmings
- 1 onion
- 3/4 funt root vegetables
- 1 herb bundle
- 1 funt beef for the clarifying raft
- 3 egg whites
- 1/2 tbsp dried green peas
- 3 tsp salt
Instructions
- Prepare bouillon No. 1 with extra meat and optional additions.
- Make a raft: mince lean beef, mix with egg whites and cold water until smooth, warm with hot broth.
- Pour the warm raft into the boiling bouillon while stirring; draw aside and barely simmer 1½ hours until set.
- Strain through the set raft on a wet napkin, adjust salt, boil once more and serve.