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Egg balls (soup garnish)

A soup garnish of hard-boiled egg yolks rubbed with cold butter and rolled into 20 small balls. From Erken's Stor kokebok (1949), p. 86.

Source: Henriette Schønberg Erken, Stor kokebok, 1949-utg. s. 86 (falt i det fri)

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About the dish

The book suggests using the hard-boiled whites in strips in the soup so that nothing is wasted.

How to make it

  1. 1

    Rub the yolks

    Rub the cold hard-boiled yolks fine together with the cold butter.

  2. 2

    Roll balls

    Roll the egg mixture into 20 small round balls.

  3. 3

    Serve

    Put the balls in the soup plates just before the soup is ladled in, or serve them separately in a dish.

  4. 4

    Use the whites

    The egg whites can be cut into rather coarse strips and added to the soup if you have no other use for them.

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Frequently asked questions

How many balls does it make?
The book says 20 small round balls.
When are the balls put in the plate?
Immediately before the soup is ladled in, or they are served separately in a dish.

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