World Flavors Cookbook

Ciorbă de Burtă (Tripe Soup)

Name: Ciorbă de Burtă (Tripe Soup)
Cook time: 120 min
Cuisine: Romania
Ingredients: 1 kg beef tripe (pre-boiled); 2 liters beef broth; 4 egg yolks; 200g sour cream; 1 head of garlic, mashed; 3 tbsp vinegar; Pickled peppers; Carrots and celery for the broth; Dill

A rich, creamy, and tangy soup made from beef tripe, flavored with garlic, vinegar, and a velvet-like egg yolk and cream base.

Cuisine: Romania

Ingredients

1 kg beef tripe (pre-boiled)
2 liters beef broth
4 egg yolks
200g sour cream
1 head of garlic, mashed
3 tbsp vinegar
Pickled peppers
Carrots and celery for the broth
Dill

Instructions

1. Simmer tripe in beef broth with root vegetables until very tender. 2. Remove vegetables and slice tripe into thin strips. 3. In a bowl, whisk egg yolks with sour cream and mashed garlic. 4. Temper the cream mixture with a few ladles of hot soup, then pour back into the pot. 5. Season with vinegar and salt. 6. Serve with hot chili peppers and extra cream on the side.