SCALLION, MUSHROOM, AND SHRIMP CUSTARDS

Scallion, Mushroom, and Shrimp Custards image

Yield Serves 4 as a first course

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 large eggs
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
2 teaspoons mirin
1 teaspoon soy sauce such as Kikkoman
1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest
4 medium shrimp
1 scallion
1 large mushroom

Steps:

In a bowl with a fork beat eggs until combined well. Skim any fat from broth and add broth with mirin, soy sauce, and zest to eggs, stirring to combine well. Pour custard through a fine sieve into another bowl.
Peel shrimp and devein if desired. Diagonally cut white and pale-green parts of scallion into thin slices and thinly slice mushroom.
Divide shrimp, scallion, mushroom, and custard among four 1/2-cup custard cups or ramekins and cover each tightly with foil. Arrange cups or ramekins in a steamer over boiling water and steam custards, covered, over high heat 2 minutes.
Reduce heat to moderate and steam custards, covered, until set, about 10 minutes more.
Serve custards immediately.