Chawan Mushi Recipe
Japanese cuisine is one of the finest and richest in my opinion and I recommened that you try this awesome recipe of Chawan Mushi that it has to offer. The flavor of Eggplant Eggs makes this dish all the more appetizing. The Japanese Chawan Mushi makes a yummy Appetizer. If you like this recipe of Chawan Mushi, please share on Facebook.
Ingredients
7 medium dried forest mushrooms, sprinkled with 1/2 teaspoon sugar and softened in 1/2 cup water
7 bamboo shoot tips, cut into thirds
7 water chestnuts, each cut into 5 slices
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon mirin
1 large chicken breast, skinned and boned
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
7 shrimp, shelled with tail left intact and deveined
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons sake or dry sherry
7 gingko nuts
1 package kamaboko, sliced
4 eggs
2-1/4 cups Dashi #1
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
7 tiny lemon peel strips
7 small watercress sprigs
Directions
Cut softened mushrooms into thirds; combine with mushroom soaking water, bamboo tips and water chestnuts.
Cover, bring to boil and cook 10 minutes.
Add soy, sugar and mirin; cook 5 minutes, remove lid and let liquid boil away.
Cut chicken breast lengthwise and then cut with grain into 35 small strips.
Combine with soy and salt.
Sprinkle shrimp with salt and drizzle sake over to coat.
Let stand 10 minutes.
Place in 7 chawan bowls: 3 pieces mushroom, 3 pieces bamboo, 5 slices water chestnuts, 5 strips chicken, 1 shrimp, 1 gingko nut, 1 slice kamaboko.
Beat eggs with chopsticks to blend; do not allow to foam.
Add dashi, soy sauce, sugar and salt and heat slightly.
Ladle into bowls, cover bowls, place in steamer and steam 15 minutes; do not allow the water to boil hard at any time.
Check; custard should be set and shrimp pink.
Garnish each bowl with a lemon peel strip and a watercress sprig; put lids on and serve immediately.
Cover, bring to boil and cook 10 minutes.
Add soy, sugar and mirin; cook 5 minutes, remove lid and let liquid boil away.
Cut chicken breast lengthwise and then cut with grain into 35 small strips.
Combine with soy and salt.
Sprinkle shrimp with salt and drizzle sake over to coat.
Let stand 10 minutes.
Place in 7 chawan bowls: 3 pieces mushroom, 3 pieces bamboo, 5 slices water chestnuts, 5 strips chicken, 1 shrimp, 1 gingko nut, 1 slice kamaboko.
Beat eggs with chopsticks to blend; do not allow to foam.
Add dashi, soy sauce, sugar and salt and heat slightly.
Ladle into bowls, cover bowls, place in steamer and steam 15 minutes; do not allow the water to boil hard at any time.
Check; custard should be set and shrimp pink.
Garnish each bowl with a lemon peel strip and a watercress sprig; put lids on and serve immediately.
