Chawanmushi (Japanese savoury custard)

Name: Chawanmushi (Japanese savoury custard)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 45 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: 4 portions
Ingredients: 1050 g water; 1 tsp dashi powder; 4 eggs; 2 tsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp rice wine; ¼ tsp sea salt; 3 fresh shiitake mushrooms; 8 raw prawns; 2 spring onions/shallots

4.3 (38 ratings)

Difficulty easy

Preparation time 15 min

Total time 1h 45 min

Serving size 4 portions

Ingredients

1050 g water
1 tsp dashi powder (see Tip)
4 eggs
2 tsp soy sauce
1 tbsp rice wine
¼ tsp sea salt
3 fresh shiitake mushrooms, stems removed and cups cut into slices (approx. 5 mm)
8 raw prawns, peeled and deveined (approx. 100 g)
2 spring onions/shallots, cut into thin slices, to garnish

Nutrition: per 1 portion
Calories: 487.8 kJ / 116.2 kcal
Protein: 15.6 g
Carbohydrates: 1.4 g
Fat: 5.3 g
Saturated Fat: 1.4 g
Fibre: 0.3 g
Sodium: 836.3 mg