Greek-Stye Lemony Fish Soup: Psarosoupa
Ingredients
- Red snapper2 ½–3 lb
- Potato · cubed2
- Onion · chopped1
- Carrot · chopped2
- Celery · chopped2
- Peppercorn10–15
- Olive oil½ cups
- Saltto taste
- Rice½ cups
- Egg2
- Lemon¼–½ cups
- Cornstarch1 tbsp
Instructions
- Put the water, potatoes, onion, carrots, celery, fish, olive oil, peppercorns and 1 teaspoon salt in a large pot. Bring to a boil, then lower to a gentle simmer, cover and cook about 20 minutes.
- Lift out the cooked vegetables and fish with a slotted spoon and move them to a platter.
- Strain the broth through a fine sieve to catch fish bones. Rinse the pot and return the broth to it.
- Add the rice and ½ teaspoon salt to the broth. Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer about 15 minutes, until the rice is fully cooked.
- While the rice cooks, remove the skin and bones from the fish, discard them, and cut the fish into chunks. Check the vegetables and remove any bones or skin.
- Whisk the egg yolks, lemon juice, cornstarch and olive oil until smooth. Slowly whisk in 1 to 2 cups of hot broth to temper.
- Add the fish and as many vegetables as you like back to the pot. Stir in the egg-lemon sauce and cook over medium heat 3 to 4 minutes until hot. Do not boil.
- Taste and adjust salt or lemon juice. Serve immediately with toasted bread.
Summarized from Dimitra's Dishes's video. Watch it for the details.
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