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How to make soup clear?

wyebird
wyebird Posts: 755 Forumite
in Old style MoneySaving
Just wondered if anyone could help me? I read on another thread you could do something with egg whites but I'm not sure what! :o

Thanks

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  • purpleivy
    purpleivy Posts: 3,674 Forumite
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    Will check in my college text book....
    [SIZE=-1]"Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad"[/SIZE]
    Trying not to waste food!:j
    ETA Philosophy is wondering whether a Bloody Mary counts as a Smoothie
  • purpleivy
    purpleivy Posts: 3,674 Forumite
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    It gives the instruction for beef consome, but the egg white is used at the beginning of the recipe when you mix the beef with the eggwhite and some cold water. After cooking, the whole lot is put through muslin.

    I think technically speaking, it would only be consomme that you would expect to be absolutely clear.
    [SIZE=-1]"Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad"[/SIZE]
    Trying not to waste food!:j
    ETA Philosophy is wondering whether a Bloody Mary counts as a Smoothie
  • Pink.
    Pink. Posts: 17,638 Forumite
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    Hi wyebird,

    For clear soup you need to clarify the stock by adding egg whites which draw out any impurities.

    There's a better explanation here

    For consomme recipes have a look on google

    Pink
  • HariboJunkie
    HariboJunkie Posts: 7,740 Forumite
    I googled consomme recipes and found lots but this one looks good.
  • noonesperfect
    noonesperfect Posts: 1,831 Forumite
    It's thirty odd years since I last did this, but don't you use the egg shells as well to help clarify the soup?
    :wave:
  • wyebird
    wyebird Posts: 755 Forumite
    Thank you all :-)

    I had visions of ending up with soup with an omelette in the middle!
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