Chawanmushi
A savory steamed egg custard filled with various ingredients.
Contains common allergens
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Instructions
- 1
Prepare the egg mixture: crack the eggs into a bowl and whisk very gently using chopsticks to avoid creating any air bubbles.
- 2
Slowly stir the cooled dashi, light soy sauce, mirin, and salt into the eggs. Pour the mixture through a fine-mesh strainer into a pitcher for a silky-smooth texture.
- 3
Prepare the fillings: blanch the chicken and shrimp for 30 seconds in boiling water to prevent them from clouding the custard.
- 4
Divide the shrimp, chicken, and shiitake mushrooms evenly among 4 heatproof chawanmushi cups (or ramekins).
- 5
Carefully pour the strained egg mixture over the fillings until the cups are 3/4 full. Cover each cup tightly with aluminum foil or its matching lid.
- 6
Place the cups in a steamer over boiling water. Cover the steamer, leaving a slight crack for steam to escape. Steam on medium-low heat for 12-15 minutes until the custard wobbles like gelatin but is completely set. Garnish with mitsuba.
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