Name: Lebeniye Corbasi
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Turkish
Ingredients: 300 g ground beef, formed into small meatballs; 1 small grated onion, grated; to taste salt; 1 tsp black pepper; 1 tsp red pepper flakes; 2 tbsp rice, measured; 1 cup cooked chickpeas, measured; 4 cups water, measured; 1.5 cups plain yogurt, ensure it's not sour; 1 egg yolk, separated; 2 tbsp flour, measured; 0.5 cup lemon juice, measured; 1 tbsp grated garlic, grated; 2 tbsp butter, measured; 1 tbsp dried mint, measured

Ingredients

Servings

4

300 g ground beef — formed into small meatballs (main protein)
1 small grated onion — grated (aromatic)
to taste salt (seasoning)
1 tsp black pepper (seasoning)
1 tsp red pepper flakes (seasoning)
2 tbsp rice — measured (thickener)
1 cup cooked chickpeas — measured (texture)
4 cups water — measured (liquid base)
1.5 cups plain yogurt — ensure it's not sour (soup base)
1 egg yolk — separated (emulsifier)
2 tbsp flour — measured (thickener)
0.5 cup lemon juice — measured (acid)
1 tbsp grated garlic — grated (aromatic)
2 tbsp butter — measured (fat)
1 tbsp dried mint — measured (herb)

Mise en Place

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Process

1

form meatballs

1.Combine ground beef, grated onion, salt, and black pepper in a bowl.
2.Knead the mixture thoroughly for several minutes until cohesive.
3.Form into very small meatballs, approximately marble-sized.
4.Set aside.

2

cook soup base

1.Add rice and water to a pot.
2.Cook until the rice softens.

3

prepare yogurt mixture

1.Whisk together yogurt, egg yolk, flour, lemon juice, and garlic in a bowl until smooth.
2.Ensure the mixture is completely smooth to prevent curdling.

4

temper yogurt

1.Gradually incorporate two ladles of hot broth from the rice pot into the yogurt mixture, stirring constantly to temper.
2.Pour the tempered yogurt mixture into the pot with the rice.
3.Stir continuously while bringing the soup to a gentle boil.
4.Reduce heat to low and stir constantly to prevent the yogurt from separating.

5

finish soup

1.Melt butter in a separate pan over medium heat.
2.Add the meatballs to the pan.
3.Cook the meatballs until lightly browned on all sides.
4.Add the chickpeas and dried mint to the pan with the meatballs.
5.Season with salt to taste.
6.Stir the contents of the pan.
7.Add the browned meatballs and chickpea mixture to the soup pot.
8.Stir to combine.
9.Serve warm.

Plating

Serve the soup warm.

Sensory Checks

Texture

Verify the yogurt mixture is smooth before adding it to the hot broth.

Heat

Bring the soup to a gentle boil after incorporating the tempered yogurt mixture, ensuring continuous stirring.

Common Errors

⚠ Yogurt may curdle if added directly to hot liquid without proper tempering.
⚠ Using sour yogurt will negatively impact the final flavor profile; select fresh, plain yogurt.

Notes

This is a creamy yogurt soup featuring rice, chickpeas, and small meatballs.
It offers a comforting yet light dining experience.
The recipe notes the use of hot aleppo pepper; omit if spice is not desired.

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The exact amount of salt for meatballs and finishing is 'to taste'.