Grandma's Easter Soup (Mageiritsa)
Ingredients
- 500g lamb liver
- 1/2 lemon
- 2-3 rosemary sprigs
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion
- 1 garlic clove
- 1/4 bunch of dill
- 7 spring onions
- 1.5 liters of water
- 1 chicken bouillon cube
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 lettuces
For the Egg-Lemon Mixture:
- 2 medium eggs
- Zest of 2 lemons
- Juice of 2 lemons
- 2 tbsp corn flour
Instructions
- Boil water with salt and bay leaves. Add liver, lemon juice, lemon rind, and rosemary. Cook for 15-20 minutes.
- Remove liver, chop finely.
- In a new pot, sauté chopped onion and garlic in olive oil.
- Add dill stems and white parts of spring onions. Sauté.
- Add chopped liver, sauté for 7-8 minutes until browned.
- Add water, bouillon cube, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 20-30 minutes.
- Add chopped lettuce, dill, and green parts of spring onions.
- Prepare egg-lemon mixture: Whisk eggs, lemon zest, lemon juice, and cornstarch.
- Temper the egg mixture with hot broth, then add to the pot.
- Remove from heat and serve with olive oil and pepper.