Chawan Mushi Recipe

(Japanese Custard)

Chawan Mushi - The much-loved Japanese savory custard. Tastes absolutely delicious, when served warm. In fact special China cups are made for preparing and serving the custard. The cups come with lids that are used to keep the custard warm for a while after it is served.

Ingredients :

60 g

2 teaspoons

50 g

4

4

1 tablespoon

8

2

350 ml

3 teaspoons

Chicken breast (cut to bite-size pieces)

Light soy sauce

Baked ell (cut into 4 pieces)

Fresh shiitake mushrooms (stem discarded)

Large shrimps (peeled and de-vein)

3 cm lengths of mitsuba or parsley stalks

Gingko nuts (peeled, blanched and thin skins removed)

Large eggs

Basic dashi stock (Japanese fish stock)

Light soy sauce

A little shredded yuzu orange or lemon peel to garnish

• Sprinkle the chicken with the soy sauce.

• Assemble the eel, mushrooms, shrimps, mitsuba or parsley stalks and gingko nuts.

• Break the eggs in a bowl and mix gently with chopsticks to avoid making bubbles.

• Add the dashi stock and soy sauce. Mix well and strain.

• Divide all the assembled ingredients among 4 individual china bowls or cups with lids and pour in the egg mixture.

• Steam for 10 minutes over medium heat.

• Served garnished with yuzu orange or lemon peel.