Steamed Savoury Custard

Comfort food par excellence. In this most satisfying dish, eggs are beaten with stock or water, and the result is a savoury delicacy. The custard is smooth as silk, with just the right body and texture. A more substantial dish can be made with the addition of minced pork to the custard.

Such quickly made home-cooked dishes were ideal for busy Chinese-American mothers like mine, who had to work and then come home to prepare meals for hungry family members. This one is whipped