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Ingredients
- 8 cups homemade chicken stock
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 4 eggs (separated)
- 3 lemons
- black pepper (fresh ground)
Method
- Boil broth, add orzo and simmer until tender; 20 minutes.
- (Meanwhile, cut lemons and squeeze; reserving the juice.).
- Whip (egg) whites until medium peaks (form), add (egg) yolks beating continuously, add (lemon) juice beating (continuously).
- Temper eggs with 2 cups broth, adding in constant slow stream while continuing to beat furiously so you do not curdle the eggs.
- Add egg mixture back to remaining broth -- When reheating, do not re-boil - heat slowly until very warm or you may curdle the eggs.
- Add black pepper to taste.
- Serve.
- (Optional: Garnish with thinly sliced lemon.).
