Recipes

Aromatic Consommé with Truffle and Egg

East meets west in this tasty recipe. The strong, rich flavour of truffle enhances the taste of the clear consommé. And the addition of egg whites makes for a clear, lush soup.

Serves:
4
Prep Time:
10 min
Cook Time:
10 min

Ingredients

  • 2 Egg whites
  • 4 oz ( 115 g ) Straw mushrooms
  • 3 cups ( 750 mL ) Chicken consommé
  • ½ tsp ( 2.5 mL ) Sugar
  • ½ tsp ( 2.5 mL ) Salt
  • 2 tsp ( 10 mL ) Truffle oil
  • 1 tsp ( 5 mL ) Chopped green onion
  • 4 Truffle flakes

Instructions

  1. Stir the eggs in a bowl and set aside for later use.
  2. Slice straw mushrooms and put aside for later use.
  3. Boil chicken stock for 3 minutes in a small pot with a lid.
  4. Add sliced mushrooms, season with sugar and salt. Cook for 1 minute
  5. Remove pot from heat. Pour egg whites into soup in a swirling motion.
  6. Pour soup into four bowls.
  7. In each bowl, pour the truffle oil. Garnish with green onion and truffle flakes, and serve immediately.