Roman stracciatella is one of those dishes that tastes like home, childhood and comfort. A simple soup, humble in ingredients but very rich in flavor, which in Rome never fails to appear on festive days, especially at Christmas.
As a child it was my mother’s universal remedy: a steaming bowl of stracciatella was enough to make me feel better right away.
Prepared with hot meat broth, fresh eggs and grated Parmesan, flavored with nutmeg, pepper and a delicate lemon zest, this recipe is one of the great classics of Roman and Lazio cuisine.
Today I bring you the true Roman stracciatella, ready in a few minutes and perfect in any season.
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very inexpensive
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 4Servings
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients
- 5 cups meat broth
- 4 eggs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
- to taste lemon zest (Grated)
- 1 pinch nutmeg
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
How to prepare Roman stracciatella
In a large bowl, break the eggs, add the grated Parmesan, a pinch of salt, a grind of pepper, the grated lemon zest and a pinch of nutmeg.
Whisk vigorously with a hand whisk until you obtain a smooth, creamy and homogeneous mixture.
Bring the meat broth to a boil. When it is very hot, pour the egg mixture all at once and immediately begin whisking quickly, never stopping.
The eggs will begin to set, forming the classic “stracci” (little shreds). After 2–3 minutes the Roman stracciatella is ready.
Serve immediately, very hot.
… Vane’s tips
You can make a vegetarian version of stracciatella using a good vegetable broth.
The lemon zest is not mandatory, but it helps make the dish more fragrant and delicate: about 1/4 of an unwaxed lemon is enough.
Always use very hot broth to obtain perfect little shreds.
You can make a vegetarian version of stracciatella using a good vegetable broth.
The lemon zest is not mandatory, but it helps make the dish more fragrant and delicate: about 1/4 of an unwaxed lemon is enough.
Always use very hot broth to obtain perfect little shreds.
