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Gyeran Jjim
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17 MIN

Gyeran Jjim

Korean steamed egg, whisked to a savoury custard and served in its pot.

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Ingredients

  • 6eggs
  • 1 1/4 cupsanchovy stock
  • 2spring onions, finely sliced
  • 1 tspsoy sauce
  • 1 tsptoasted sesame oil
  • 1 tsptoasted sesame seeds
  • 1/2 tspsea salt

Method

  1. 1

    Beat the eggs with the salt and the soy sauce until completely smooth, then pour them through a sieve into a jug.

  2. 2

    Heat the anchovy stock in an earthenware pot or small heavy pan until it is simmering steadily.

  3. 3

    Turn the heat to low, pour the strained egg into the simmering stock and stir gently and constantly with a spoon until it starts to thicken and hold its shape.

  4. 4

    Scatter half the spring onions over the top, put a lid on and leave it over the lowest heat until the egg has puffed above the rim of the pot and the centre is set.

  5. 5

    Take it straight to the table, drizzle with sesame oil and scatter with the sesame seeds and the remaining spring onion.

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