This recipe comes from Gyula Vasvary, master chef in the 1820’s of Hungary. I haven’t tried this but thought it looked interesting.
Ingredients: [‘marjoram leaves’, ‘thyme leaves’, ‘chives’, ‘mint’, ‘unsalted butter’, ‘all-purpose flour’, ‘water’, ‘salt’, ‘black pepper’, ‘egg yolks’, ‘sour cream’, ‘hard rolls’]
Quantity of Ingredients: [“1 teaspoon marjoram leaves”,”1 teaspoon thyme leaves”,”1 tablespoon chives, cut in 1 inch pieces “,”1 teaspoon apple mint, chopped “,”4 tablespoons unsalted butter”,”1 tablespoon all-purpose flour”,”6 cups water”,”1 teaspoon salt”,”1 pinch black pepper”,”3 egg yolks”,”1 tablespoon sour cream”,”3 hard rolls, cut in half,toasted “]
Number of Servings: 3
Steps: [‘Cook all the herbs in 2 tablespoons butter for 2-3 minutes.’, ‘Sprinkle with flour, then stir and cook another 4 minutes.’, ‘Set aside.’, ‘Pour 6 cups of water into a pot and bring to a slow simmer.’, ‘Add salt and pepper.’, ‘Mix egg yolks, sour cream and remaining butter; whip into the simmering soup.’, ‘Cook soup over low heat, stirring, until it thickens.’, ‘Add herbs and simmer another few minutes.’, ‘Place half of a toasted roll in a soup plate and ladle soup over it.’]