Chinese

Steamed Egg Custard

Savoury eggs whisked with warm stock and steamed low until they set like silk.

LunchEasy
Quick & Easy
High Protein
Low Calorie
Gluten Free
Steamed Egg Custard

Prep

5 min

Cook

15 min

Total

20 min

Serves

2

Per serving

146 kcal

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Beat the eggs gently without creating foam.

  2. Step 2: Whisk in the warm stock at roughly one and a half times the volume of egg, plus salt.

  3. Step 3: Strain the mixture through a sieve into a shallow heatproof bowl.

  4. Step 4: Cover with foil and steam over low heat for twelve to fifteen minutes until just set.

  5. Step 5: Check that the centre wobbles slightly but is not liquid.

  6. Step 6: Drizzle with soy sauce and sesame oil and scatter with spring onion.

Ingredients

Serves
2

Quantities update automatically for 2 servings.

  • 3 wholeEgg
  • 270 mlChicken stock — warm
  • 1 tspSoy sauce
  • ½ tspSesame oil
  • 1 wholeSpring onion — sliced
  • ½ tspSalt
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Nutrition

Nutrition per serving, calculated from the ingredient list. Not yet reviewed.

Calories
146 kcal
Protein
12.4 g
Carbohydrates
2.6 g
Fat
9.8 g
Saturated fat
2.9 g
Fibre
0.2 g
Sugar
1.2 g
Sodium
620 mg

These figures are estimates for general information only and are not medical or dietary advice.