Best Cambodian Coconut Custard Recipes

COCONUT CUSTARD

Steps:

• In a bowl, beat eggs. Add sugar, salt and vanilla. Gradually add milk; mix well. Stir in coconut. Place six ungreased 10-oz. ramekins or custard cups in a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Fill each with about 3/4 cup coconut mixture. Sprinkle with nutmeg. Fill larger pan with boiling water to a depth of 1 in. Bake at 325° for 30-40 minutes or until center is just set (mixture will jiggle). Remove ramekins from pan to a wire rack., In a saucepan, combine cornstarch and water until smooth. Add raspberries, sugar and salt. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; strain if desired. Cool. Serve over custard.

SANG KHAYA LAPOV (PUMPKIN CUSTARD DESSERT)

Steps:

• Using a sharp knife, carve the top off the pumpkin like you would when making a Jack-O-Lantern, and remove seeds/fibres in the center. Keep the pumpkin top. Rinse off pumpkin and leave to dry.
• In a sauce pan on medium low heat, heat half of the coconut milk. Just before it comes to a rolling boil, remove from heat. Pour the heated coconut milk into a mixing bowl. Add the remaining half of the coconut milk and whisk. Add green tea powder, sugar, salt, vanilla extract, and mix thoroughly. Crack in the eggs. Whisk until just well mixed. Do your best to avoid creating air bubbles.
• Pour mixture into pumpkin. Don't fill all the way to the top, leave some room for the custard to rise. Place the pumpkin into a steamer along with the carved top. Steam for 30-45 minutes on medium low heat.
• Leave to cool completely in the refrigerator for at least an hour, to allow the custard to set inches Serve and slice like a cake. Enjoy!

CAMBODIAN PINEAPPLE CUSTARD (NUM CRèME MA-NOR)

Steps:

• Pre heat oven to 350* F.
• Place eggs, coconut milk, sugar, palm sugar, vanilla and pineapple together in a blender, and puree until smooth.
• Pour mixture into small greased custard bowls and place on a baking sheet with a rim. Pour hot water in baking sheet so the custard bowls have water 1/3 of the way up their sides.
• Bake for an hour or until a knife comes out clean.
• Cool completely and refrigerate until ready to serve. Unmold onto plates and serve cold - I think it would be pretty to serve with fresh fruit and mint as a garnish.