2 eggs, separated
1 salt & pepper
1/2 tsp chopped parsley
6 minced almonds
1/2 tsp baking powder
Directions
Flour
Beat egg yolks very light. Add salt, pepper, parsley, almonds, baking
powder, & enough flour to make a VERY stiff batter. Add beaten egg
whites. Test a teaspoonful in boiling water - if it boils apart, add
more flour. Drop from teaspoon into boiling soup 10 minutes before
serving. This is from The Settlement Cookbook.
Servings: 6 servings
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Categories: Bread; Breads; Nut; Soup
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