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Chawanmushi (Japanese Steamed Egg)
This Chawanmushi recipe will give you a framework for making this savory Japanese steamed egg with ingredients you have on hand.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 3 servings
Calories: 113 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
- ½ cup egg (about 2 large eggs)
- 1 ½ cup dashi stock
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 10 grams edamame
- 50 grams Shrimp
- 50 grams scallops
- 30 grams shiitake (trimmed and sliced)
- mitsuba (optional for garnish)
- Ikura (optional for garnish)
Instructions
- Break the eggs into a bowl and beat them until uniform in color.
- Add the dashi, and salt and mix everything together evenly.
- Let the mixture rest until the bubbles disappear, or use a wire mesh skimmer to remove any foam on top. Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve to remove any chunks of albumin or chalaza.
- Add the edamame, shrimp, scallops and shiitake (or your choice of mix-ins) into heat-safe ceramic cups or ramekins.
- Divide the egg mixture evenly between the cups, and cover them with lids, or aluminum foil.
- Bring about ½-inch of water to a boil in a pot that's deep enough to hold the cups.
- Lay a dishtowel at the bottom of the pot, and then place the cups on top of the towel.
- Cover the pot with a lid and steam the Chawanmushi until the custard reaches a temperature of at least 160 degrees F or 71 C.
- Carefully remove the cups from the pot and then garnish with your choice of toppings. I used steamed shrimp, mitsuba, and ikura for mine.
- Chawanmushi can be served hot or cold.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
113kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
197mg
(66%)
Sodium
835mg
(35%)
Potassium
253mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
219IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
83mg
(8%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 113
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 113kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 197mg | 66% |
| Sodium | 835mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 253mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 219IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 83mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.