Lășcuțe (egg-pasta squares for soup)

Small squares of egg dough, made for zamă (Transylvanian soup) and other soups.

Prep time: 30 min (approx.)Cook time: 6 min (approx.)Servings: 4–6 servings in soup
Lășcuțe (egg-pasta squares for soup)
Fotografie ilustrativă generată digital, inspirată de preparat.

Classic method

Ingredients

  • 250 g white flour
  • 2 medium eggs
  • 15–30 ml water, only if needed
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • Flour for dusting the work surface

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How to make it

  1. Mix the flour with the eggs and salt. Add a little water only if the dough does not come together.
  2. Knead for 7–8 minutes until firm and smooth. Cover and let it rest for 20 minutes.
  3. Roll the dough out very thinly, dust it with flour and cut it into 1–1.5 cm squares.
  4. Cook the pasta squares in soup or salted water for 3–6 minutes, depending on their thickness.

Nutritional values

Estimare automată din ingrediente: 3 din 5 recunoscute; fără valori pentru: 15–30 ml apă, numai dacă este necesar, Făină pentru presărat masa.

Source: Inspired by the book “Stories and dishes from Luna” (p. 10). The weights, times and TM6/TM7 notes are an editorial adaptation for today's kitchen, not a transcription of the book's text.

Part of: Stories and dishes from Luna

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