Recipes

Chawanmushi with umeboshi

By Maggie Beer

30 minutes Preparation time

15 minutes Cooking time

8 servings Serves

12 g dashi powder
3 cups water

180 g eggs, (3-4 large free range)
620 ml dashi
2 cm ginger, peeled and finely sliced

8 umeboshi plums, stone out and finely minced
½ teaspoon sesame oil
2 teaspoons Maggie Beer Vino Cotto
¼ bunch chives, chopped

Method

Mix together dashi powder and water in a large saucepan, bring to the boil on high heat, Induction setting 8-9.
Once boiled, remove from heat and steep for 30 minutes, then strain.

In a large mixing bowl, whisk eggs lightly to avoid incorporating any air bubbles.
Whisking slowly, add the dashi and mix to combine. Stand for 10 minutes to allow any bubbles to settle.
Divide the ginger into 8 heat safe ramekins arranged on a perforated steam tray, then top each with 100 ml of the custard mix.
Cover with cling wrap or foil and place into the Steam Oven and steam at 90°C for 15 minutes.

Mix together the minced plums, sesame oil and Vino Cotto to make a sauce.
Remove chawanmushi from the Steam Oven and top with a spoon full of umeboshi sauce, garnish with chopped chives and serve while still warm.

Recipe by Maggie Beer.