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RCI-BF.001.0789.001

Forloren Skilpadde

Danish mock turtle soup. This is a tradional Danish dish. It is a work up to make but well worth the

Prep15 min
Cook30 min
Total45 min
Servings4
Difficultyadvanced

Ingredients

  • calf's head
    split in two, brains, eyes and ears removed before scrubbing well with a stiff brush, reserve the tongue
    1 unit
  • water
    1 unit
  • salt
    1 unit
  • bouquet garni
    1 unit
  • butter
    4 oz
  • onions
    sliced
    4 medium
  • celery root
    peeled and cubes
    1 unit
  • leeks
    white parts only,sliced
    2 unit
  • carrots
    sliced
    4 unit
  • butter
    2 ounces
  • flour
    4 tablespoons
  • paprika
    1 unit
  • lemon juice
    1 unit
  • madeira wine
    cup
  • fish balls
    10 oz
  • meatballs (Fars)
    1 unit
  • hard boiled eggs
    cut length wise in half, but kept warm until serving
    6 unit

Method

1
Prepare according to traditional method. (Directions were not provided in the legacy source.)