Steamed egg custard (dun dan)

Name: Steamed egg custard (dun dan)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: En
Ingredients: 3 eggs; 340 ml water; 60 gm rock sugar; 5 slices of ginger; 1 tsp custard powder

Other

Very Easy

35 min

902 Kcal

Ingredients

3 eggs
340 ml water
60 gm rock sugar
5 slices of ginger
1 tsp custard powder

Estimated cost: 1.36€ (0.45€/serving)

Preparation

Preparation20 min

Cook time15 min

Boil the rock sugar and ginger in water. Strain out the ginger small particles and leave to cool for 5-10 minutes.
Using a fork and slightly stir the eggs together. Stir the custard powder into the syrup and then pour into the eggs. Stir and strain.
Heat a pot of water. Pour the egg mixture into 4 small bowls or cups. Remove any bubbles. Cover the bowls with aluminum foil or plastic film.
Do not let the foil touch the liquid. Steam for 20 minutes. Serve hot or chilled in the refrigerator.