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Steamed Egg with Scallops and Caviar
Recipe courtesy Ching-He Huang, 2011
- Total Time:
- 25 min
- Prep:
- 10 min |
- Inactive Prep:
- -- |
- Cook:
- 15 min
- Level:
- Intermediate
- Yield:
- 8 appetizer servings
Ingredients
- 10 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 tablespoon peeled and freshly grated ginger
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped Chinese chives
- 2 fresh shiitake mushrooms, stalks removed and finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons light soy sauce
- 2 generous pinches toasted nori seaweed shreds (found in Asian markets)
- Pinch sea salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 8 bay scallops
- 4 teaspoons salmon roe, for garnish
- Finely chopped fresh Chinese chives, for garnish
Directions
Thoroughly combine the eggs with the ginger, chives, mushrooms, sesame oil, soy sauce, nori shreds, salt and pepper in a bowl. Place 1 scallop in the bottom of 8 small teacups and divide the egg mixture among the teacups. Tap the teacups lightly on the counter to remove any air bubbles.
Fill a wok halfway with water and bring to a simmer over high heat. Place the teacups in a bamboo steamer, cover the teacups with plastic wrap and put the steamer into the wok, making sure the base does not touch the water. Steam for 8 to 12 minutes. Remove from the steamer and let rest for 3 minutes before removing the plastic wrap. Check that the egg is cooked by putting a toothpick through the center - it should come out clean.
Spoon 1/2 teaspoon of salmon roe onto each steamed egg, sprinkle with chopped chives and serve.
SERVINGS: 4 (APPETIZER); Calories: 117; Total Fat 7.5 grams; Saturated Fat: 2 grams; Protein: 11 grams; Total carbohydrates: 2 grams; Sugar: 1 grams Fiber: 0 grams; Cholesterol: 269 milligrams; Sodium: 190 milligrams