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Chinese egg custard dessert recipe in 2 bowls with ingredients milk and brown eggs on the side

Chinese Egg Custard Dessert

Satisfy your sweet tooth with this healthy-ish 4 ingredient dessert recipe. Chinese Egg Custard dessert uses simple and wholesome ingredients. Mix all ingredients together and then steam in small bowls or ramekins, and you’ve got a simple yet satisfying dessert that’s ready to eat in minutes!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine Asian, Chinese
Servings 4

Equipment

  • 4 ramekins or small rice bowls

Ingredients
  

  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup (250 mL) 2% milk
  • 2 Tbsp (30 mL) sugar
  • 1/2 tsp (2.5 mL) vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Warm the milk in the microwave. You don't want to boil it, I microwave it for about 50 seconds. Beat the eggs in a large bowl.
  • Add the warmed milk to the eggs. Add sugar and vanilla extra and mix well.
  • Use a strainer to strain the egg mixture into 4 ramekins/small bowls.
  • Cover each ramekin/small bowl with foil. Arrange in a steamer basket.
  • Once the water is boiling and there is plenty of steam, steam the egg custard for about 10 minutes.
  • Remove the ramekins/small bowls from the steamer, remove the foil and serve immediately.

Video

Keyword custard, eggs