Egg Custard in Pumpkin

Name: Egg Custard in Pumpkin
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 1 whole kabocha pumpkin, hollowed out; 4 large eggs, beaten; 3/4 cup full-fat coconut milk; 1/2 cup palm sugar, shaved; 2 fresh pandan leaves, bruised; 1/4 tsp fine sea salt

Rich coconut egg custard steamed directly inside a sweet whole pumpkin. This traditional dessert features a silky texture and a delicate aroma.

65 minMediumServes 6210 cal/serving

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Ingredients

1 whole kabocha pumpkin, hollowed out
4 large eggs, beaten
3/4 cup full-fat coconut milk
1/2 cup palm sugar, shaved
2 fresh pandan leaves, bruised
1/4 tsp fine sea salt

Instructions

1

Slice off the top stem of 1 whole hollowed out kabocha pumpkin to form a lid, then scoop out seeds and fibers.
2

In a bowl, combine 4 beaten large eggs, 3/4 cup full-fat coconut milk, 1/2 cup shaved palm sugar, 1/4 tsp fine sea salt, and 2 bruised fresh pandan leaves.
3

Knead the liquid mixture by hand using pandan leaves until sugar dissolves completely, then discard pandan leaves.
4

Strain the custard liquid through a fine mesh sieve into pumpkin.
5

Place filled pumpkin into a steamer basket over boiling water and steam for 45 minutes until set.
6

Cool completely before slicing into wedges to serve.

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Questions

What equipment do I need for Egg Custard in Pumpkin?

Beyond a knife and a board, the method uses a steamer basket (step 5) and a fine-mesh sieve (step 4). If you do not have one, a metal colander set over the pot, lid on, works as a steamer.

What can I use instead of pandan in Egg Custard in Pumpkin?

The entry for Egg Custard in Pumpkin calls for 2 fresh pandan leaves, bruised. In its place: A little vanilla extract fills the same aromatic role, though the flavor is different.

Is Egg Custard in Pumpkin vegan?

No, though it is vegetarian. What keeps it from vegan is 4 large eggs, beaten. For fully plant-based entries, see the vegan dessert collection.

Does Egg Custard in Pumpkin contain eggs?

Yes: 4 large eggs, beaten. The full allergen list for this entry is eggs. Packaged ingredients vary by brand, so check labels if the allergy is serious.

Which part of Egg Custard in Pumpkin can be done ahead?

Everything up to step 5. Step 5 is a built-in pause of 45 minutes: "Place filled pumpkin into a steamer basket over boiling water and steam for 45 minutes until set." Do everything up to that point ahead of time and pick up at step 6 when you are ready to finish.

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