Sake appetizer recipes

Japanese|Seafood|Summer|焼き穴子と若布の茶碗蒸し

Steamed Egg Custard with Grilled Conger Eel and Wakame Seaweed

Culinary Workshop - Culinary Art - 2011.June

Ichinenfudou Junmai Daiginjo Yumesansui-45

Ingredients (For 2 servings)

Egg 1 piece
Grilled eel (anago) 15g ... Cut into 1cm widths
Rehydrated wakame seaweed 20g ... Blanch in boiling water, cool in ice water, pat dry, and cut into bite-sized pieces
Mitsuba (Japanese parsley) As needed ... Cut the stems into 1cm lengths

Seasonings

Dashi stock 4 times the weight of the egg
Salt 1/4 tsp
Light soy sauce 1 tsp
Mirin 1 tsp

Steps

  1. Beat the egg thoroughly and combine with the seasonings. Strain through a fine sieve.
  2. Place the grilled eel and wakame in a dish, pour in the egg mixture from step 1. Steam in a steamer over medium-low heat for about 10 minutes. Add mitsuba midway through steaming.
  3. Chill well before serving.