KAYA (COCONUT EGG CUSTARD)

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Kaya (or Serikaya) is an Asian coconut egg custard that is eaten spread on thin toast with lots of butter. Is it a traditional breakfast in Singapore and Malaysia. The directions in this recipe come from "Cook Malaysian" by Lee Sook Ching, with a slightly modified ingredient list to make things simpler for people outside of Asia. I find pandan leaves in my local Asian market, but I have also used pandan extract with good results. It can be omited, but the flavor won't be the same. I press the mixture through a sieve before bottling.

Provided by Sascha

Categories     Dessert

Time 4h15m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 1/4 cups coconut cream
3 large eggs
1 cup sugar
2 -3 pandan leaves, knotted

Steps:

  • Start with one cup of sugar, but more can be used. Use less/more pandan, depending on the level of fragrance you want this to have.
  • Combine the eggs and sugar in a bowl until well blended and the sugar is completely dissolved.
  • Add in coconut cream and mix well.
  • Pour mixture into the top of a double boiler and "steam" uncovered for 1 hour, stirring constantly.
  • Cover then "steam" for another 2 hours, refilling with boiling water and stirring mixture every 1/2 hour.
  • After steaming for a combined 3 hours, the mixture should be thick and golden brown.
  • Add the knotted pandan leaves and allow the mixture to "steam" for another hour without stirring.
  • Remove knotted pandan leaves and cool before filling into clean, warm bottles to store.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 213.1, Fat 10.1, SaturatedFat 7.8, Cholesterol 79.3, Sodium 49.4, Carbohydrate 29, Fiber 1, Sugar 28, Protein 3.6

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