Sorrel omelette
A sorrel omelette is, unsurprisingly, a classic omelette with chopped sorrel added, but it is also served with a reduced cream and sorrel sauce.
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Last modified on: November 3rd 2026
200 g 
250 ml 
8 
30 g 
Times for this recipe
Preparation
25 min.
Resting
5 min.
Cooking
20 min.
All in all
50 min.
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Step by step recipe
Step 1 - ⌛ 15 min.
Prepare 200 g sorrel: rinse thoroughly then dry in a salad spinner.
Step 3 - ⌛ 4 min.
Bring 250 ml liquid cream to the boil in a small saucepan. Salt and pepper.
Step 4 - ⌛ 1 min.
Add 2/3 of the sorrel.
Step 5 - ⌛ 10 min.
Step 7 - ⌛ 1 min.
Add the remaining sorrel. This might look like a lot, but don't worry, just mix it in.
Step 8 - ⌛ 5 min.
Put a non-stick frying pan on low heat with 30 g butter.
When the butter has melted and is beginning to sizzle, pour in the egg and sorrel mixture.
Leave to cook gently.
When the butter has melted and is beginning to sizzle, pour in the egg and sorrel mixture.
Leave to cook gently.
Step 9 - ⌛ 5 min.
As soon as the omelette is set around the edge, fold one side in and roll it up (if possible, though this isn't easy).
Turn off the heat and leave to rest for a good 5 minutes to finish cooking.
Turn off the heat and leave to rest for a good 5 minutes to finish cooking.
Step 10
Serve plated up ("à l'assiette"), cut into individual portions with the cream and sorrel sauce poured around.
Remarks
This recipe can also be made with spinach.
for a more indulgent version, try adding morels or a mushroom duxelles to the cream and sorrel sauce.
for a more indulgent version, try adding morels or a mushroom duxelles to the cream and sorrel sauce.
Keeping: Should be eaten right away.
Source: Home made.
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Nutritional information
| Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats | Calories | Energy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per 100 g | 7 g RDI=10 % | 1 g RDI=<1 % | 16 g RDI=22 % | 177 kcal RDI=9 % | 741 kJ RDI=9 % |
| Per person | 14 g RDI=22 % | 3 g RDI=1 % | 36 g RDI=49 % | 389 kcal RDI=19 % | 1,629 kJ RDI=19 % |
| Whole recipe | 58 g RDI=89 % | 11 g RDI=4 % | 142 g RDI=195 % | 1,557 kcal RDI=78 % | 6,518 kJ RDI=78 % |
How much will it cost?
For 4 people
5.70 €
Per person
1.45 €
Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
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