Turkish fish soup with lemon and egg
A Turkish soup: fish (preferably sea bass) poached in a vegetable broth, thickened with egg yolks, lemon juice, and flour, then flaked and added to the so…
This fish and vegetable soup is a simple and delicious recipe that will provide a relaxing moment around a warm bowl.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time15 min
- Cook time45 min
- Resting20 min
- Total1 hr 20 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodSaucepan
- Estimated cost$1.92 $0.48 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
Ingredients
people
- $0.70
- $0.02
- $0.28
- $0.03
- $0.13
- $0.76
Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Chop the vegetables into large pieces, boil them in plenty of water, and drain them immediately.
- Return them to the pot with the butter and a glass of cold water, and let them simmer.
- Place the cleaned fish in a container and pour the vegetable broth over it, after filtering it. Poach the fish.
- Whisk together the yolks, lemon juice, flour, salt, and half a cup of cold water, then pour over the fish. When the fish is cooked, pour the broth over the vegetables.
- Let the fish cool, remove the bones, and add the flesh to the soup.
- Remove the hot pepper and a splash of vinegar, and garnish with parsley or dill. The soup is best with a variety of fish. ≈ 2 min
The bill
Turkish fish soup with lemon and egg
- 2 egg yolks$0.70
- 1 tablespoon of flour$0.02
- 1 lemon$0.28
- salt$0.03
- Red chili flakes$0.13
- chopped parsley or dill$0.76
Total$1.92
that's $0.48 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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