Foolproof Basic Chawanmushi

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This is my family's favorite recipe for chawanmushi.

Adding the gingko nuts makes it an authentic chawanmushi. I used big bowls this time so I ended up making only 3 chawanmushi. Recipe by Yuuyuu0221.

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Ingredients

4 servings
  1. 2Eggs
  2. 4Dried shiitake mushrooms
  3. 100 gramsChicken tender or chicken breast
  4. 1/4log Kamaboko
  5. 8sprigs Mitsuba
  6. 4medium-sized Shrimp
  7. 1 tsp★Salt
  8. 1 tsp★ Usukuchi soy sauce
  9. 1 tsp★Mirin
  10. 400 mlJapanese dashi stock

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Rehydrate the dried shiitake mushrooms. Cut chicken into 2-cm pieces and season lightly with salt and 1/2 tablespoon of sake.

  2. 2

    Devein the shrimps, then boil them and remove the shells. Blanch the mitsuba and tie the stems together in a knot.

  3. 3

    In a sauce pan, heat 50 ml of shiitake mushroom soaking liquid and the Japanese dashi stock. Add the ★ seasoning. Let it cool down.

  4. 4

    Break the eggs into a bowl and beat gently without creating bubbles. Add the dashi made in Step 3 and mix. Strain the mixture.

  5. 5

    Put the chicken, kamaboko, and shiitake mushrooms into the bowls. Add the egg mixture until the bowls are about 60% full.

  6. 6

    Cover with the chawanmushi bowl lids, and place the bowls into a preheated steamer.

  7. 7

    First steam for 2 minutes over high heat, then immediately reduce the heat to low and steam for 13-15 minutes.

  8. 8

    Remove the lids from the bowls and place the mitsuba and shrimp on top. Return the lids and leave for about a minute.

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