Baklava Shorba / Soup
Middle_Eastern Middle Eastern - Soups and Broths

Baklava Shorba / Soup

Est. Time: 20-30 min  •  5 Preparation Steps

Chef's Menu Description

Layers of crisp golden filo pastry or delicate semolina cake, soaked in aromatic orange blossom honey syrup and crowned with crushed pistachios.

Ingredients

  • • 1 cup plain yogurt
  • • 1/3 cup rice
  • • 1 egg yolk
  • • 1 tbsp flour
  • • 1.2 litres chicken stock
  • • 1 tsp dried mint
  • • 2 tbsp butter
  • • 1 tsp salt

Preparation Steps

1
Phase 1

Cook the rice in the stock over medium heat for 15 minutes until tender.

2
Phase 2

Whisk the yogurt, egg yolk, and flour together until smooth.

3
Phase 3

Gradually whisk hot stock into the yogurt mixture, then pour it back into the pot.

4
Phase 4

Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, for 8 minutes without letting it boil.

5
Phase 5

Melt the butter with the dried mint, drizzle over the soup, and serve hot.