Savory Egg Custard

Savory Egg Custard recipe demonstration by dietetic intern Tae Park. Filmed by VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System.

Chawanmushi
Savory Egg Custard
Serves 2

Ingredients:
• 3 eggs
• 1/3 cup Vegetable broth
• 1 shiitake mushroom
• 2 medium shrimp

Preparation:

1. Preheat oven to 325°F.
2. Whisk eggs and vegetable broth in a bowl gently. Try not to froth up the eggs. Strain the mix through fine mesh strainer. Set it aside.
3. Cook shrimp in boiling water; cook until opaque, about 30 seconds.
4. Prepare shiitake mushrooms. Remove the stems and slice.
5. Add sliced shiitake mushroom and shrimp to a small cup or bowl (ramekin) per person. Then fill the cups with the egg mixture.
6. Cook it in the oven for 25 minutes. Rest for 5 minutes before serving.

*Serve as an appetizer

Nutrition Facts for 1 serving:
Calories: 128.41 kcal Saturated Fat: 2 g
Sodium: 242 mg Total Carbohydrate: 5 g
Fiber: 1 g Protein: 11 g
Potassium: 275 mg
*Nutrients calculated using whisk.com

Utensils
Whisk or fork (or chopsticks)
Fine mesh strainer
Measuring cup
Ramekin (small ceramic pudding cups)
Cooking knife
Cutting board
Bowl or cup