Chawanmushi
Ingredients:
6 small fresh
shrimp (peeled) / or artifical crab meat
4 eggs
1.5 can (= 15 ounce) of chick broth (or 3 cups)
1.5 tsp soy sauce
1/2 chicken breast (deboned and diced)
6 shitake mushroom (softened and sliced)
1 tablespoon chopped scallions
Methods:
- In a bowl,
beat eggs lightly and add chicken broth and soy sauce. Skim foam from surface
with a spoon.
- Divide chicken,
shrimp, mushroom among 6 small heat-resistant cups.
- Pour soup
and egg mixture over meat and vegetables to cover.
- Garnish each
cup with a few scallions.
- If you have
a steamer, steam the egg cups for 25 min over medium heat.