Traditional dessert from Thailand, Can be steamed or baked. Often served with a selection of fruit.
INGREDIENTS :
- 4 Eggs
- 1 Cup brown sugar
- 1 Cup coconut milk
- 1 Teaspoon vanilla flavoring
Decorations ;
- Mint leaves
- Icing sugar
- Fruits
DIRECTIONS :
- Preheat oven to 300 °F / 150 °C.
- Whisk the eggs and sugar in a mixing bowl until smooth.
- Add the coconut milk.
- Strain the mixture and add the vanilla flavor.
- Pour into individual ramekins, stand in a baking pan.
- Carefully fill the baking pan with hot water to reach halfway up the outside of the ramekins.
- Bake for about 35 to 40 minutes or until the custard are sets.
- Remove from the oven to cool.
- Turn out on to a plate and serve with slice fruit, decorate with mint leaves and sprinkling of sugar.
COOKING TIPS :
- To test whether custard are set, insert a toothpick into the center.
- Palm sugar are good replacement for brown sugar.
- Spray the ramekins with cooking oil.
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