My last post for documentation of my early Osechi (Japanese new year meal), with “Nishiki Tamago” – a dessert made of hard-boiled eggs.
I’m always so amazed at how pure and simple yet beautiful this dish is : eggs, sugar, and a hint of salt. That’s all.
Stories of Nishiki Tamago🥚💛
“Nishiki” is gorgeous Japanese brocade often used for Obi(belt) of Kimono & “Tamago” the egg.
The yellow of the yolk is seen as gold, and the white to silver – brocade-like gorgeous motif would be a symbol of wealth.
Eggs, sugar, and pinch of salt. Super simple, but we need to be careful in preparing, as purity of the color is critical.
We use traditional strainer made of Babi (Horse tail), so the yolk would not change colors (with metal).
Quick recipe of Nishiki Tamago (arranged to be easier)
- Prepare sugar. 80g for around 8-10 eggs. Strain sugar, so you will not have clutter. add 1tsp of salt, and mix.
- Hardboil eggs, cool in water, and separate egg yolk & white. This sequence should be done quickly after boiling, as yolks tend to change colors once you leave it around. With Jenny-san’s tip of using spoons to shell the egg (@jennys_coastal_cuisine 🇺🇸)✨
- Get steam pot ready, strain yolk and white separately. This takes around 30min – my mind dives deep into how pure and miraculous eggs are😂😇Mix lightly each with sugar. Put white, the yolk into the container. Push lightly, and flatten.
- Steam for around 4 min, let it cool. Yum!! Yummier to be eaten that day.
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A short Instagram reel to share the idea of the process & flow can be accessed from link below. (25 sec video)
要所要所のポイントや流れを数十秒でご紹介しています:
[Japanese] 錦卵、究極の卵タイム✨
おせちシリーズ、長らくご一緒頂きありがとうございました。
本日は最後の一品&私が最も教えに忠実に作り続ける、錦玉子。
混じりけのない黄色と白身は本当に美しく、うっとりします。
やっぱり作り立てが美味しく、できる限り元旦当日の朝に作っています。
どれだけ準備しても、茹で上がった卵を白身と黄身で分けて濾すという超原始的なレシピのため、1~2時間は究極の卵時間を確保する必要があります。
すぐに作業しないと黄身が変色してしまうと学び、とにかく没頭。
こんなに混じりけのない卵作業をしていると、哲学的な気持になります。笑
ポイント
・一気に作ってしまうのが吉(変色を避けるため)
・卵の殻は、以前教えて頂き、スプーンを使うと手より綺麗につるりんと剥ける率高い気がします
・黄身は特に変色しやすいため、馬尾の濾し器があるとなお良し
玉子とお砂糖と一つまみのお塩。
材料はそれだけなのに、味わい深い甘さに幸せな気分になります✨