Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Cook and marinate the eggs
- Place the eggs in a 3-quart saucepan and cover with cold water by 1 inch; bring to a boil over high heat, then cover, remove from the heat, and let stand for 11 minutes.
- Transfer the eggs to a bowl of ice water and cool for 10 minutes, then peel them gently.
- Whisk the soy sauce, 1/2 cup water, mirin, and sugar in a small bowl until the sugar dissolves; place the peeled eggs in a resealable bag, pour in the marinade, seal, and refrigerate for 4 to 6 hours, turning the bag once.
Make the filling
- Remove the eggs from the marinade and pat dry; halve them lengthwise and put the yolks in a bowl, then mash with the mayonnaise, rice vinegar, and sesame oil until smooth.
Fill and garnish
- Arrange the egg whites on a serving plate, spoon or pipe the filling into them, and top with the scallion, sesame seeds, and nori; refrigerate until serving.
Notes
Turn the marinade bag once so the eggs color evenly. Refrigerate leftovers for up to 3 days; freezing is not recommended. For a gluten-free option, use gluten-free tamari in place of soy sauce.
