Scallion, Mushroom, and Shrimp Custards Recipe

Scallion, Mushroom, and Shrimp Custards Recipe

  • 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
  1. 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.
  2. Peel shrimp and devein if desired. Diagonally cut white and pale-green parts of scallion into thin slices and thinly slice mushroom.
  3. 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.
  4. Reduce heat to moderate and steam custards, covered, until set, about 10 minutes more.
  5. Serve custards immediately.
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