Heavenly Thai Coconut Custard Recipe
Heavenly Thai Coconut Custard is a creamy, aromatic dessert featuring rich coconut milk and palm sugar, baked over sticky rice infused with fragrant pandan leaves. This custard delivers a unique caramel-like flavor and velvety texture that’s perfect for sharing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 minutes
- Total Time: 3 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Thai
- Diet: Gluten Free, Halal, Hindu, Kosher, Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Custard
- 4 large eggs (Provides richness and structure)
- 1 cup coconut milk (Delivers creamy texture and coconut flavor)
- 3/4 cup palm sugar (Adds a unique caramel-like taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (Enhances sweetness)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (Offers aromatic notes)
- 2 leaves pandan (Infuses aroma during baking)
Base
- 1 cup sticky rice (Adds texture beneath the custard)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare your baking dish.
- Beat Eggs: In a mixing bowl, gently beat the eggs until well combined and slightly frothy.
- Mix Ingredients: Add coconut milk, palm sugar, salt, and vanilla extract to the beaten eggs and whisk thoroughly.
- Strain Mixture: Strain the mixture through a fine sieve into another bowl.
- Prepare Rice: If using sticky rice, lay it in a baking dish over the pandan leaves.
- Pour Custard: Pour the custard mixture evenly over the sticky rice layer or directly into the baking dish.
- Prepare Water Bath: Place the baking dish into a larger pan and fill it halfway with hot water.
- Bake: Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, checking for the set but slightly jiggly center.
- Cool and Chill: Let the custard cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours if a firmer texture is desired.
- Serve: Slice into squares or wedges and serve with optional toppings as desired.
Notes
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours after cooling to achieve a firmer texture.
- Use pandan leaves to infuse aroma during baking.
- Check custard for set but slightly jiggly center to avoid overbaking.
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