Title: Arpagyongy Kremleves (Cream of Pearl Barley Soup)
Categories: Soup Hungarian Blank
Yield: 6 Servings
| 1 | lb | Bones, pork & veal |
| 2 | | Carrots; peeled, sliced |
| 1 | | Parsnip; peeled, sliced |
| 1/2 | c | Pearl Barley; uncooked |
| 3 | tb | Butter; clarified |
| 1 | tb | Flour, all-purpose |
| 1/3 | c | Milk, whole |
| | | Salt |
| 1/3 | c | Heavy cream |
| 1 | | Egg yolks |
Cook bones and vegetables in 1 1/2 quarts water for about 2 hours. Keep
skimming the broth to remove scum. Strain. Add enough water to bring the
amount to 1 1/2 quarts again. Add barley to the broth and cook until it is
soft.
Make a roux with butter and flour. Cook the roux over low heat, stirring
constantly, but do not let it become dark. This should be a light roux.
Stir 1/3 cup cold water and 1/3 cup cold milk into the roux and whip until
smooth. Pour into soup and simmer it for 10 minutes.
Puree the soup in a blender or through a sieve. Adjust the salt to taste.
Mix cream with egg yolk and put it in a soup tureen. Just before serving,
pour hot creamed soup over the yolk and cream mixture.