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İşkembe Çorbası

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

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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. 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. 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. 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. 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.

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Questions

What is İşkembe Çorbası?

A traditional garlicky tripe soup thickened with an egg yolk and lemon liaison, served with garlic vinegar sauce. This reference files it under Turkish soup: made on the stovetop, rated medium and about 115 minutes start to finish.

What internal temperature should İşkembe Çorbası reach?

For İşkembe Çorbası, the target internal temperature is 165 F (about 75 C), given in step 1. A probe thermometer removes the guesswork.

Why does İşkembe Çorbası have me temper the eggs?

Step 3 reads: "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." Eggs scramble if they meet a hot liquid all at once. Step 3 warms them gradually with a little of the hot mixture first, so they thicken the sauce or custard smoothly instead of curdling.

Can I make İşkembe Çorbası dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in İşkembe Çorbası 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 İşkembe Çorbası 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.

Does İşkembe Çorbası contain eggs?

Yes: 2 egg yolk, beaten. The full allergen list for this entry is gluten, dairy and eggs. Packaged ingredients vary by brand, so check labels if the allergy is serious.

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