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Steamed Egg Custard
Learn how to make this easy, simple, and quick 10 minutes Chinese steamed custard using only eggs, milk, sugar, and vanilla.
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
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- 2 eggs
- 1 cup of warm milk
- 1 1/2 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- 1
Prepare a steamer pot with about 1 inch of water over medium heat.
- 2
Whisk eggs, milk, sugar, and vanilla in a bowl.
- 3
Use a strainer to strain the egg mixture into four bowls/ramekins to get an extra silky smooth custard.
- 4
Cover the bowls/ramekins with aluminum foil, and arrange them in a steamer basket.
- 5
Once the steamer is ready (water is boiling and there is plenty of steam), place the steamer basket and steam the custard for 10 minutes.
- 6
Remove the custard from the steamer, discard the aluminum foil, and serve immediately.