Steamed Egg with Shrimp and Tofu

Method

1. 01

   Step 1

   Remove the silken tofu, cut it into small cubes, place them in a large bowl, and then put it in the refrigerator for half an hour to allow the tofu to release excess water.

   

2. 02

   Step 2

   Add a teaspoon of salt to the shrimp and gently rub them. Then rinse them with clean water and put them in a bowl. Add a small spoonful of cornstarch and mix well.

   

3. 03

   Step 3

   Wash the scallions and chop them into scallion flowers. Crack the eggs into a bowl, add salt, and beat well.

   

4. 04

   Step 4

   In a small bowl, combine steamed fish soy sauce, sesame oil, and a tablespoon of cooled boiled water or broth. Stir well to make a seasoning sauce.

   

5. 05

   Step 5

   After adding warm water to the egg mixture and stirring until smooth, strain the mixture through a sieve. The sieve will filter out excess air bubbles, thus keeping the surface of the steamed egg custard smooth.

   

6. 06

   Step 6

   Remove the tofu and drain off any excess water. Then pour in the filtered egg mixture. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap to prevent water vapor from falling in during the steaming process, so the steamed egg custard won't be watery.

   

7. 07

   Step 7

   Bring water to a boil in a steamer, place the steamed egg custard in and steam over medium heat 12 10 . Remove it, peel off the plastic wrap, then place the shrimp on top of the egg custard and continue steaming for 2 minutes.

   

8. 08

   Step 8

   Before serving, drizzle with the seasoning sauce and sprinkle with chopped green onions.

   

9. 09

   Step 9

   A delicious and tender steamed egg with shrimp, tofu, and egg is ready!