Recipe
Thai Pumpkin Custard Recipe
Posted by : unknown
Preparation time : 50 Min
Cooking time : 1 Hrs 40 Min
Level of difficulty : Highs
Ingredients
8 servings
- 1 small pumpkin
- 9 eggs
- 2 cups coconut milk
- 2 cups white sugar
- pinch salt
- 1 tsp. vanilla
Preparation
Wash and dry outside of pumpkin (or squash).
1. Using a sharp knife (and being careful not to cut yourself), cut a "lid" in the top.
2. Remove the "lid" and slice off the seedy part, so that you're left with a clean lid or hat. Set aside.
3. Using an ice cream scoop (or large steel spoon), scoop out the seeds and "guts" of the pumpkin.
4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
5. Break the eggs into a large mixing bowl. Using a fork or whisk, beat the eggs by hand (or use an automatic mixer set to low or medium) - about 1 minute.
6. Add the coconut milk and vanilla. Beat again briefly, until well mixed.
7. Add the sugar 1/2 cup at a time, stirring as you go, until all sugar is added and has dissolved in the egg mixture. Pour or ladle the egg mixture into the pumpkin. Don't overfill - leave about 1/2 inch of room room at the top, since the egg mixture will rise a little out of the hole (it is not runny, so this is fine).
8. Set the pumpkin plus the "lid" together in a baking dish
9. Pour about 1/2 inch of water into the bottom of the baking dish Being careful not to spill the contents of the pumpkin, place in the oven to bake for 1 hour at 350 degrees. After 1/2 an hour, check the water level, making sure the baking dish doesn't go dry.
10. After 1 hour, you should see the custard rising like a bubble out of the pumpkin. Custard is done when an inserted fork comes out clean. You can also poke the top of the pumpkin with a fork to make sure it is soft enough to eat. If necessary, continue to bake up to 10 minutes more.
11. Leaving pumpkin in the baking dish, allow to cool, then place in the refrigerator until cold
12. To serve, replace the "lid" or "hat" of the pumpkin, or set it slightly askew so you can see the custard. Using a sharp serrated knife, cut the pumpkin into pieces and place the pieces on serving plates.
