Japanese Egg Crepes (Kinshi Tamago) #SundaySupper

NinjaBaker — Sat, 19 Mar 2016 07:45:58 +0000

The political skirmishes on the world stage and/or in the office can be ugly. My escape is to make pretty. In the kitchen, I whip up comfort foods like kinshi tamago – Japanese egg crepes. I also go bike riding on Santa Monica beach. And thank God I’m a docent at the Peace Awareness Labyrinth and Gardens. What’s your RX for finding beauty?

In Japan, artistic presentation is key: The plating of food, the packaging of products, the sculpting of flowers. Japanese bentos are another example of Japan’s penchant for pretty meals. (Just take a look at Pinterest!)

Japanese egg crepes (kinshi tamago) are often sliced super thin and sprinkled over rice in bento boxes. One of the great pleasures of travel in Japan is picking up a bento at train stations. The ekiben - station bento boxes - reflect the specialties of the region. Shimizu Station is famous for it’s sakura (cherry blossom) shrimp, which are complimented by kinshi tamago, tofu, peas, and lotus roots.

Sushi bars also frequently serve chirashi sushi with skinny strips of kinshi tamago alongside raw fish. Slightly sweet and delicate, the kinshi tamago truly are a lovely contrast in color and texture to the fish.

If you make a mean omelet, you’ll ace the Japanese kinshi tamago egg crepe. The trick is pouring only a trickle of egg batter into the hot pan. I used a little less than ¼ cup of batter for an 8” pan. Whipping a bit of cornstarch into the egg batter also helps to retain the shape.

Wendy of the Wholistic Woman is kindly hosting today’s “eggtastic” Sunday Supper. My contribution is a Japanese egg crepes (kinshi tamago) recipe. Scroll down for details on how to add your recipes to the weekly Sunday banquet.

Japanese Egg Crepes (Kinshi Tamago)

Slightly sweet and delicate, Japanese egg crepes are perfect platters for veggies fresh from the Farmer’s Market. Or a scrumptious container for rice. Sliced thinly, the Japanese egg crepes (kinshi tamago) are pretty and yummy garnish for bento lunch boxes.

This recipe yields 5 Japanese egg crepes.

Adapted from JustHungry.com

Ingredients:

2 eggs
2 T sake (or water)
2 tsps sugar
Sprinkle of salt
2 tsps cornstarch
Oil (vegetable or grapeseed; avoid strong flavored oils like peanut and seasame)

Directions:

Whisk together the eggs and sake (or water.)
Vigorously stir in the sugar and salt until all granules are dissolved.
Add the cornstarch and whisk until smooth.
Pour the mixture through a strainer into a clean bowl.
Coat an 8” pan with oil. Heat over a low flame.
Pour and swirl a little less than ¼ cup of batter into the pan.
Allow the crepe to cook for about one minute or until the edges look slightly dry.
Carefully, slip a spatula under the edges to loosen the crepe.
Quickly turn the pan over and place the crepe onto a plate.
Slice into thin strips for garnish. Or decorate the Japanese crepe with bacon crumbles or your favorite egg accompaniments.

Appetizers & Sides

Classic Deviled Eggs from Confessions of a Cooking Diva
Classic Deviled Eggs(-alad Sandwiches) from Cosmopolitan Cornbread
Easter Deviled Egg Chicks from Pine Needles In My Salad
Guacamole Deviled Eggs from Momma’s Meals
Ham and Swiss Deviled Eggs from Renee’s Kitchen Adventures
Hrudka – Ukrainian Egg Cheese for Easter from Cupcakes & Kale Chips
Jalapeño Popper Deviled Eggs from A Day in the Life on the Farm
Smoky Deviled Bacon And Eggs from Taste And See
Spicy Sriracha Deviled Eggs from An Appealing Plan

Main Dishes (Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Brinner and Dinner!)

Achiote Pulled Pork and Black Bean Huevos Rancheros from Cooking on The Ranch
Asparagus Sausage Skillet with Egg from Wholistic Woman
Avocado Egg Chilaquiles from Grumpy’s Honeybunch
Baked Eggs in Cream from Tramplingrose
Baked Scotch Eggs from Curious Cuisiniere
Chorizo, Dubliner, and Vegetable Quiche from Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
Classic Egg Salad Sandwich from My Imperfect Kitchen
Classic Shirred Eggs with Gruyere and Ham from The Weekend Gourmet
Egg Biryani from Food Lust People Love
Fri-Tot-Ta from Feeding Big
Hashbrown Egg Nests from The TipToe Fairy
Italian Style Stuffed Bread from The Food Hunter’s Guide to Cuisine
Jalapeño Popper Quiche from Fantastical Sharing of Recipes
Japanese Egg Crepes (Kinshi Tamago) from NinjaBaker.com
Low Carb Breakfast Pizza from My Life Cookbook
Make Ahead & Freeze Omelette Cups from Hardly A Goddess
Mediterranean Frittata from A Mind “Full” Mom
Mini Frittata with Asparagus and Six Italian Cheeses from La Bella Vita Cucina
Papas con Huevos (Potato and Egg Tacos) from Kitchen Gidget
Pasta Carbonara with Shrimp and Leeks from A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures
Poached Eggs over Roasted Asparagus from Monica’s Table
Potato, Egg and Cheese Scramble from And She Cooks
Spaghetti with Fried Eggs from The Texan New Yorker
Steak Benedict from Palatable Pastime
Steak Omelette from From Gate to Plate
Sun-dried Tomato and Spinach Quiche from That Skinny Chick Can Bake
Sunny Side Up Burger from Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
Tex-Mex Migas from Caroline’s Cooking
Toad in the Hole Breakfast Sandwiches from Daily Dish Recipes
Tomato Asiago Frittata from Books n’ Cooks
Yemeni Shakshouka (Yemeni Spiced Scrambled Eggs) from Tara’s Multicultural Table

Desserts

Creamy Flan from The Freshman Cook
Creme Anglaise from The Redhead Baker
Croquembouche from Jane’s Adventures in Dinner
Dark Chocolate Mousse from The Chef Next Door
Orange Coconut Bundt Cake from Desserts Required
Pavlova with Strawberry Curd from Love and Confections
Pistachio Chai Baked Alaska from The Crumby Cupcake
White Chocolate Chip Cookies from Pies and Plots

Plus Curried Egg Salad on Toasted Naan and More Eggtastic Recipes from Sunday Supper Movement

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Wishing you endless days which are sunny side up.

The Ninja Baker

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Japanese Egg Crepes (Kinshi Tamago) #SundaySupper