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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.
40 K 4.3/5 (3 reviews)
50 min.
Easy
5.85 €
4 people
6 IngredientsLast modified on: June 1st 2022
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
Stage 1 - ⌛ 15 min.
Prepare 200 g sorrel: rinse thoroughly then dry in a salad spinner.
Stage 3 - ⌛ 4 min.
Bring 250 ml liquid cream to the boil in a small saucepan. Salt and pepper.
Stage 4 - ⌛ 1 min.
Add 2/3 of the sorrel.
Stage 5 - ⌛ 10 min.
Stage 7 - ⌛ 1 min.
Add the remaining sorrel. This might look like a lot, but don't worry, just mix it in.
Stage 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.
Stage 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.
Stage 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.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 60 RDI=20 % | 10 RDI=1 % | 140 RDI=20 % | 1,560 RDI=80 % | 6,520 RDI: 80 % |
| Per 100 g | 6 RDI=3 % | 1 RDI=0 % | 20 RDI=2 % | 180 RDI=9 % | 740 RDI: 9 % |
| Per person | 10 RDI=6 % | 2 RDI=0 % | 40 RDI=5 % | 390 RDI=20 % | 1,630 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 4 people : 5.85 €
- Per person : 1.50 €
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Liquid cream
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Sorrel
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