Stracciatella I

⏱ ~60 min (est.)MediumChicken

A comforting chicken built around chicken broth, parmesan cheese and semolina — roughly 60 minutes start to finish, and rated medium to make. Below: the ingredients split into pantry staples and a quick shopping list, a built-in serving scaler, and the method in 6 steps.

You'll mainly reach for saucepan and pan. At medium difficulty across 6 steps, it's manageable with a little attention.

What you'll need

Servings4

Shopping list (5)

Pantry staples (you likely have these)

4 large eggs
1/2 tsp nutmeg
to taste black pepper
to taste salt

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How to make it

Pour the chicken broth into a large saucepan and bring it to a gentle simmer over medium heat, tasting and adjusting the salt as needed.
In a bowl, beat the eggs well, then whisk in the grated parmesan, semolina, chopped parsley, grated nutmeg and a few grinds of black pepper until evenly combined.
Raise the heat so the broth simmers briskly, then slowly pour in the egg mixture in a thin steady stream while stirring the broth in a circular motion with a fork or whisk.
Keep stirring gently for about 1 to 2 minutes as the eggs set into fine ragged strands, which give the soup its characteristic name of little shreds.
Let the soup simmer a further minute so the eggs are fully cooked through and the semolina has thickened the broth very slightly.
Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper, then ladle into warm bowls and finish each with a pinch of red chile flakes and a little extra parmesan.

You'll use: Saucepan · Pan · Whisk

Ingredient substitutions

Eggs: ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce (baking) · 1 tbsp ground flax + 3 tbsp water per egg
Parmesan: pecorino · grana padano · aged asiago

Tips & common questions

How long does Stracciatella I take to make?

About 60 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 6 steps and 9 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.

What can I use instead of eggs?

Try ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce (baking). See the substitutions section above for more swaps.

Can I scale this recipe up or down?

Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.

How should I store leftovers?

Cool leftovers quickly, refrigerate in an airtight container, and eat within 3 days. Reheat until piping hot throughout.

Stracciatella I is an original recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: Stracciatella in Firenze.jpg by WikiLucas00, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top — how we source recipes.