Drop Noodles - Zlicni Rezanci
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Zlicni rezanci are traditional Croatian drop noodles made from a simple egg batter spooned into boiling broth. Just four ingredients, 15 minutes, and you have tender homemade noodles for soup or a buttery side dish.
YIELD
6 servingsPREP
5 minCOOK
10 minREADY
15 minZlicni rezanci, or “spoon noodles," are a staple of Croatian and Slovenian home cooking. The technique is beautifully simple: beat an egg with salt, water, and flour into a thin batter, then drop it by teaspoonfuls into simmering broth. Ten minutes later you have soft, irregular little noodles with a satisfying chew.
They’re a natural fit for clear soups and broths, adding substance without overpowering the broth’s flavor. But they’re just as good pan-fried in butter and tossed with green beans as a simple side dish.
This is the kind of recipe grandmothers across the Balkans have been making from memory for generations.
Kitchen Tips
- Keep the broth at a gentle simmer, not a rolling boil. Vigorous bubbling breaks the noodles apart before they set.
- The batter should be thin enough to drop from a teaspoon but thick enough to hold a rough shape. If it runs off the spoon like water, add a bit more flour.
- For a richer noodle, use an extra egg yolk in the batter. It adds color and a silkier texture.
Ingredients
Directions
Beat egg well and add salt and water.
Add flour and beat well to make a batter that can be dropped from a teaspoon into boiling broth.
Simmer for 10 minutes.
VARIATIONS: lightly fry these with butter and combine with green beans.
Can also be used when making soup. Be sure to reduce the heat to a simmer when cooking or the noodles will break up.
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