Avgolemono

My mom makes different types of Avgolemono depending on what she’s cooking:

Avgolemono for Soup

• Whip 2-3 egg whites like a meringue
• Add one yolk and fold in
• Add juice of 1-2 lemons and fold in
• temper the mix with some of the hot soup/broth
• Add to the soup
• Click here for an Avgolemono Chicken Soup

Avgolemono for Dolmades

• Begin by making a light roue (equal parts butter & flour)
• Add a ladle of broth to the roue
• Add juice of 1-2 lemons and mix in
• Take off the flame and add a tempered yolk and mix
• Click here for Dolmades recipe