Coconut Custard with Taro and Pumpkin
A silky coconut custard topped with tender taro balls and sweet pumpkin puree, finished with a fresh green leaf. A quick, comforting dessert or snack that comes together in about 20 minutes.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 280
- Protein
- 7g
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups coconut milk
- 3 large eggs
- ¼ cup sugar
- ½ cup taro
- ½ cup pumpkin puree
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- 1
In a bowl, whisk together the 1.5 cups coconut milk, 3 eggs, 0.25 cup sugar, and 0.25 tsp salt until smooth. Set aside.
- 2
Steam the 0.5 cup taro cubes over boiling water until fork-tender, about 10 minutes. Mash lightly with a fork, leaving some chunks.
- 3
Pour the custard mixture into a heatproof dish. Gently spoon the mashed taro and 0.5 cup pumpkin puree on top in dollops.
- 4
Place the dish in a steamer over simmering water. Cover and steam until the custard is set but still jiggly in the center, about 15 minutes.
- 5
Let cool slightly, then garnish with a fresh green leaf (like mint or basil) before serving warm or chilled.
Tools you’ll need
- steamer
- mixing bowl
- whisk
- heatproof dish
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