JAPANESE CUSTARD in a WHOLE RED PEPPER
JAPANESE CUSTARD in a WHOLE RED PEPPER
JAPANESE CUSTARD in a WHOLE RED PEPPER

Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoon scallions (white only, minced)
  • 1 cup vegetable broth
  • 2 large eggs (beaten)
  • 1 ½ teaspoon soy sauce
  • 1 ½ teaspoon dry sherry
  • 1 dessertspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoon leaves (julienned)
Directions
  • Directions
  • Preheat oven to 425F. Cook shrimp in boiling water for 30 seconds. Cut into 1/3 inch pieces.
  • Cut tops off peppers, reserve and take out seeds. Into each pepper evenly divide shrimp, corn and minced scallion.
  • In a medium bowl add broth to beaten eggs and mix well. Add soy sauce, sherry and salt. Beat gently with a whisk.
  • Fill each pepper with egg mixture and top with equal amounts of basil. Cover with pepper tops.
  • Put peppers in deep baking dish and add 1 inch of water. Bake for 35 minutes.
  • Texture will be firm but a little soupy. Serve with chopsticks and a spoon.