Scottish Highland Chicken Soup

Scottish Highland Chicken Soup


1. Remove the crusts from the bread and place the bread in small saucepan.

2. Cover with the milk and bring to a boil.

3. Set aside and allow to cool a bit.

4. Pound the minced chicken, almonds and hard-boiled yolks in a mortar until smooth, and then place in a large bowl.

5. Gradually beat in the bread and milk.

6. Stir in the stock, and then pass through a sieve into a saucepan.

7. Bring to the boil, season with salt and pepper, add the nutmeg and lemon juice and simmer for 10 minutes; remove from the heat.

8. Beat the egg yolks with the cream and blend in 3 tablespoonfuls of the hot soup.

9. Stir the mixture into the soup and heat gently for 2 or 3 minutes.

10. DO NOT ALLOW TO BOIL.

11. When it thickens, serve with the diced chicken as a garnish.

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