Eggs are cheap, nutritious, versatile and there are always a few in the fridge. Hens forth, you’ll be able to use up every egg in the carton with these eight recipes.
chawanmushi
Contributed by Eileen Chia, 35, part-time teacher
INGREDIENTS
3 eggs
400ml chicken stock
DIRECTIONS 1 Break the eggs into a bowl. Mix them gently by drawing a “Z” with the tip of a chopstick at the base of the bowl. When the whites and yolks are well combined, strain them through a sieve.
2 Stir in the chicken stock gradually, using the Z method. This prevents bubbles from forming in the egg mixture.
3 Divide the mixture into four small bowls. Bring water in the steamer to a boil, then place the bowls in.
4 Wrap the inside of the wok lid with a cloth so water vapour doesn’t drip into the bowls. Cover the wok, leaving a small gap to let the steam escape. Cook over high heat for 2 min. Reduce to medium heat and steam for another 12 min.
soya sauce egg
Contributed by Jean Lee, 28, business executive
INGREDIENTS
4 tbsp soya sauce
2 tbsp dark soya sauce
½ tbsp Chinese rice wine
4 hard-boiled eggs, shelled
DIRECTIONS 1 Mix the soya sauce, dark soya sauce and rice wine in a pan and bring to a boil.
2 Reduce to low heat and add the eggs to the sauce.
3 Roll to coat them evenly with the soya sauce mixture. Continue doing so until they are brown and the sauce is thickened.
4 Let the eggs cool. Cut into halves and serve.
egg crepe
Contributed by Lin Ling, 30, property agent
INGREDIENTS
4 eggs
4 tsp fine sugar
½ tsp water
Olive oil
DIRECTIONS 1 Lightly whisk the eggs in a bowl. Stir in the sugar and water and strain the mixture through a fine sieve.
2 Over low heat, coat a pan lightly with olive oil. Scoop a ladle of egg mixture into the pan. Swirl the pan to spread it out thinly.
3 Flip the crepe over when the edges are dry. Cook for another 10 seconds. Leave to cool on a plate.
4 Oil the pan lightly and repeat with the remaining egg mixture.
WORDS LIM TSIAO HUI MAIN PHOTOGRAPHY JUSTIN LOH ART DIRECTION & STYLING NIKKI HO RECIPE PHOTOS PHOTOLIBRARY
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