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Avgolemono Sauce Recipe

Kenton & Jane
Avgolemono Sauce is a staple in Greek cooking. This is added to everything, from soups to pasta and topping for fish. It's excellent and taste amazing!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Cuisine Greek

Ingredients
  

  • 3 eggs
  • 2 lemons juiced
  • 1 cup of hot liquid from whatever dish you're cooking.
  • 1 teaspoon flour optional

Instructions
 

  • Crack eggs in a bowl and whisk until frothy
  • Continue beating and add 1 teaspoon flour (if using)
  • Stop beating and add lemon juice
  • Take 2 ladles worth of hot broth from whatever dish you're cooking and slowly pour into egg froth, mixing. This is important. Don’t forget this or the eggs will curdle.
  • Add back into your main dish and stir!
  • You've now added Avgolemono to your meal :)

Notes

If you would like to see this recipe included in a dish, check out this delicious soup: Avgolemono With Chicken
If it does curdle, it's ok--it's a learning process!