CHAWAN-MUSHI (JAPANESE CUSTARD SOUP)

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Super simple yet very delicious! Although it is called soup, it is prepared like a custard with a similar consistency.

Provided by JackieOhNo

Categories     Japanese

Time 20m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

8 raw shrimp, peel and deveined
8 spinach leaves, cut in 1-1/2-inch pieces
1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
8 water chestnuts, sliced
2 slightly beaten eggs
2 cups chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Make a small slit in each shrimp; pull tail through. Wilt spinach in hot water, drain. In each of eight 5-ounce custard cups (or Chawan-Mushi cups), please shrimp, spinach, mushrooms, and water chestnuts.
  • Combine eggs, chicken broth, and salt; pour into cups; cover with foil. Set cups on rack in Dutch oven; pour hot water around cups 1 inch deep; cover to steam.
  • Over medium heat, bring water slowly (that's the key) to simmering; reduce heat and cook 7 minutes or until knife inserted off center comes out clean. Top each custard with 1/2 t. soy sauce and a twist of lemon peel.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 43.9, Fat 1.7, SaturatedFat 0.5, Cholesterol 54.1, Sodium 393.1, Carbohydrate 3, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 0.8, Protein 4.2

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