İşkembe Çorbası

Name: İşkembe Çorbası
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 95 min
Total time: 115 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Turkish
Ingredients: 2 lbs cleaned beef tripe, chopped; 8 cups water; 3 tbsp unsalted butter; 3 tbsp all-purpose flour; 2 egg yolk, beaten; 3 tbsp lemon juice; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tbsp white vinegar; 1 tsp salt

A traditional garlicky tripe soup thickened with an egg yolk and lemon liaison, served with garlic vinegar sauce.

115 minMediumServes 4340 cal/serving

TurkishSoupStovetopHigh ProteinLow CarbNut-FreeSoy-FreeShellfish-FreeSesame-FreeLow-SugarPork-FreeNightshade-FreeCorn-Free

Ingredients

2 lbs cleaned beef tripe, chopped
8 cups water
3 tbsp unsalted butter
3 tbsp all-purpose flour
2 egg yolk, beaten
3 tbsp lemon juice
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp white vinegar
1 tsp salt

Instructions

1

Place 2 lbs chopped cleaned beef tripe and 8 cups water in a large pot, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer covered for 90 minutes until tripe reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
2

Melt 3 tbsp unsalted butter in a separate pan over medium heat, stir in 3 tbsp all-purpose flour, and cook for 2 minutes until light golden.
3

Whisk 2 beaten egg yolk with 3 tbsp lemon juice in a bowl, add a ladle of warm broth to temper, then whisk back into the pot with 1 tsp salt.
4

Whisk the flour paste into the soup, simmer for 5 minutes, and serve with mix of 4 minced garlic cloves and 2 tbsp white vinegar.

Questions

Can I make İşkembe Çorbası dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 3 tbsp unsalted butter. Swap the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make İşkembe Çorbası gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 3 tbsp all-purpose flour. Swap the flour for a 1-to-1 gluten-free baking blend (where it only thickens a sauce, half as much cornstarch also works). Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does İşkembe Çorbası keep?

Refrigerate it up to four days, or freeze it in portions for up to three months. Reheat gently on the stovetop with a splash of water or stock to loosen it.

Can I halve or double İşkembe Çorbası?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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