Steamed Custard with Lemon

Name: Steamed Custard with Lemon
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 8 tablespoons sugar; 2 tablespoons lemon zest; 600 ml(1 pint) whole milk; 4 whole eggs; 2 egg yolks; 1 orange, segmented

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
30 min

Appears in

Ken Hom's Quick Wok

By Ken Hom

Published 2002

About

This exotic-sounding dessert is really very simple to make. So simple, in fact, that my mother made it often just because it was so easy. The oranges are essential as they add a refreshing touch to this delicate custard, but it will also combine well with other fresh fruits. Serve it with your favourite biscuits.

Ingredients

4 whole eggs
2 egg yolks
8 tablespoons sugar

Asia
China
Dessert
Gluten-free
Vegetarian

Method

In a medium-sized bowl, combine the eggs and yolks with the sugar. Then add the milk and lemon zest, and mix well.
Next set up a steamer or put a rack into a wok and fill it with 5 cm(2 in