Turnip Clouds Kabura Mushi Recipes

Steps:

• Shell and devein shrimp, then cut each into 4-5 pieces. Divide the pieces among the bottoms of 4 small heatproof bowls (or use teacups, preferably without handles).
• Peel and grate the turnips onto a kitchen towel. Bring the corners of the towel together to form a small bag and twist the top closed, squeezing out about half the liquid. You should have approximately 1/2 Celsius grated turnip.
• In a bowl, beat the egg white with the pinch of salt until soft peaks form. Add the grated turnip, mixing in gently but thoroughly.
• Divide the turnip mixture among the 4 bowls, mounding it softly to cover the pieces of shrimp. Steam the bowls of turnip clouds for 10-12 minutes.
• In the meantime, season the dashi with the soy sauce, salt, and sake, and heat it through for several minutes. Dissolve the cornstarch in an equal amount of cold water and stir it into the seasoned stock. Cook over medium heat, stirring, until the sauce thickens slightly. Pour some of the sauce over each steamed turnip cloud. Garnish the top of each portion with either a small dab of wasabi (to be dissolved into the surrounding sauce by each diner), or chop sprigs of trefoil or coriander and scatter them over each cloud. Serve piping hot.

Steps:

• Bring water, vinegar, sweetener and salt to a boil in a nonreactive saucepan (if you are using granulated sugar, stir until dissolved).
• Cool and add in jalapeno, ginger and garlic.
• Quarter the turnips and slice thin and place in a medium glass bowl.
• Pour the liquid over the turnips, cover the bowl and chill at least overnight to let the flavors meld.
• Will keep up to one week.

Steps:

• Preheat oil in wok. Stir fry meat until opaque (if not pre-cooked). Stir-fry egg, then add carrots and onion (and meat if precooked); cook about 30 seconds. Add remaining ingredients and stir-fry until cabbage is wilted. Wrap in to egg roll wrappers, and garnish with mushi sauce, sesame seeds, and shredded green onion.

Steps:

• Prepare 4 Chawan mushi serving cups. If serving cups with lids are not available, use tea cup covered with aluminum foil.
• Divide fillings into 4 except for mitsuba and yuzu strips, neatly place filling and kamaboko slices in individual cups.
• Pour in egg mixture.
• Fill a double-boiler pan (mushiki) half full with water.
• When water comes to a boil, place cups in to steam.
• Cover with cheesecloth, place lid slightly off so that steam can escape.
• Heat 1-2 minutes on a strong fire, reduce heat and cook for an additional 12-15 minutes. If the fire is too strong or if steamed too long, Chawan mushi becomes spongy, loses flavor and attractiveness.
• Insert bamboo stick to check readiness. If clear liquid rises Chawan mushi is ready.
• Take cups out of steamer. Top with mitsuba and yuzu, re-cover.
• Chawan mushi is served chilled in summer, hot in winter.