Soup with cheese snails
4 servings
60 minutes
Cheese snail soup is an exquisite dish of Russian cuisine that embodies the warmth of home. Its base is a rich meat broth with vegetables that provides a warm, deep flavor. But the main highlight is the tender cheese snails made from thin dough with a spicy cheese filling. Their soft texture and appetizing crispy crust give the soup a special charm. Historically, such baked goods were popular in Russian cuisine, adding heartiness and sophistication to dishes. This soup is not only a gastronomic delight but also an original way to surprise guests. It is especially good in cold weather when you want to warm up and enjoy the rich flavors of traditional cuisine.
1
Prepare the broth. Add chopped potatoes to it.
- Meat broth: 2 l
- Potato: 2 pieces
2
Prepare a sauté of onions, carrots, and tomato paste. For children, the paste can be replaced with tomato juice. It can also be made without paste at all.
- Onion: 1 piece
- Carrot: 1 piece
- Tomato paste: 1 tablespoon
3
Add sweet pepper to the soup. You can add any vegetables you like. In the end, add the sauté, basil, and bay leaf. Don't forget to salt. In general, make a regular soup.
- Bell pepper: 0.5 piece
- Basil: to taste
- Bay leaf: to taste
- Salt: to taste
4
Knead a stiff dough from flour, eggs, water, and a pinch of salt. Leave it under a bowl for 15 minutes.
- Wheat flour: to taste
- Chicken egg: 1 piece
- Water: 1 tablespoon
5
Roll the dough very thin into a flatbread and cut out circles with a thin glass.
- Wheat flour: to taste
6
Grate the cheese on a fine grater. Add sour cream and sweet paprika. If you like it spicier, you can add adjika or hot pepper.
- Hard cheese: 100 g
- Sour cream: 1 tablespoon
- Sweet paprika: to taste
7
Grease each dough circle with a thin layer of cheese. Roll it into a roll. Twist the roll into a snail shape.
- Hard cheese: 100 g
8
Fry the snails in oil and place them on a napkin to remove excess fat.
- Vegetable oil: to taste
9
Pour the soup into bowls. Add a few snails to each bowl.
- Hard cheese: 100 g
