Easy Ultimate Egg Tofu

Directions

1. 1
   Pour water into a large steamer and bring to a boil.
2. 2
   Put all sauce ingredients in a small sauce pan.
3. 3
   Bring to a boil.
4. 4
   The sauce is ready when the sugar dissolves.
5. 5
   Transfer the sauce to a dish and chill in the fridge.
6. 6
   To make the egg tofu: Combine the egg and egg yolks in a bowl and beat well.
7. 7
   Add the shiro-dashi and water.
8. 8
   Strain the mixture into a dish.
9. 9
   Pour the egg mixture into the moulds and place in a steamer.
10. 10
    Place chopsticks on the moulds and cover with a paper towel (the chopsticks will prevent the paper towel from sticking to the egg mixture).
11. 11
    Cover the steamer with a lid and steam over a high heat for 2 minutes.
12. 12
    Turn the heat down to low and continue to steam for a further 20 minutes.
13. 13
    To check if it is done, insert a toothpick and you should see a clear broth come up from the egg tofu.
14. 14
    Put ice and water into a container large enough to accommodate the egg tofu moulds.
15. 15
    After steaming place the egg tofu from Step 4 in the container to cool down.
16. 16
    Chill in the fridge.
17. 17
    When serving, transfer the egg tofu to serving dishes and pour on the sauce from Step 1.