Bread Soup: Zuppa di Polpettine di Pane (Mario Batali) Recipe

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  1. In a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan, heat the oil over high heat until smoking. Add all the chicken parts and brown all over, stirring to avoid burning. Remove the chicken and reserve. Add the carrots, onions, and celery to the pot and cook until soft and browned. Return the chicken to the pot and add 3 quarts of water, the tomato paste, peppercorns, and parsley. Stir with a wooden spoon to dislodge the browned chicken and vegetables bits from the bottom of the pan. Bring almost to a boil, then reduce heat and cook at a low simmer until reduced by half, about 2 hours, occasionally skimming excess fat. Remove from heat, strain, and press on the solids with the bottom of a ladle to extract out all liquids. Stir the stock to facilitate cooling and set aside. (Refrigerate stock in small containers for up to a week or freeze for up to a month.)
  2. In a large shallow bowl, cover the bread with the milk. Allow to sit for 10 minutes. Squeeze the milk from the bread by hand, cut the bread into a coarse dice and place in a medium bowl. Add the prosciutto and 1 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano, egg yolks, parsley, and salt and pepper and roll into balls the size of a quarter.
  3. Roll each ball in the egg whites, then the breadcrumbs. In a heavy-bottomed skillet, heat the oil until almost smoking. Cook the balls until golden and remove to a plate lined with paper towels. When they?ve drained, divide them evenly among six warmed soup bowls, pour the hot broth over them and serve with the remaining Parmigiano-Reggiano sprinkled over the top.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1232.32 Kcal (5159 kJ)
Calories from fat 734.49 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 81.61g 126%
Cholesterol 511.63mg 171%
Sodium 2767.85mg 115%
Potassium 978.12mg 21%
Total Carbs 33.98g 11%
Sugars 14.63g 59%
Dietary Fiber 5.31g 21%
Protein 86.48g 173%
Vitamin C 6mg 10%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 10%
Iron 6.8mg 38%
Calcium 240.2mg 24%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 194.93 Kcal (816 kJ)
Calories from fat 116.19 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.91g 126%
Cholesterol 80.93mg 171%
Sodium 437.83mg 115%
Potassium 154.72mg 21%
Total Carbs 5.38g 11%
Sugars 2.31g 59%
Dietary Fiber 0.84g 21%
Protein 13.68g 173%
Vitamin C 1mg 10%
Iron 1.1mg 38%
Calcium 38mg 24%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 30.6
    Points
  • 32
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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