Cambodian Coconut Custard Recipes

CAMBODIAN TAPIOCA-BANANA PUDDING

Steps:

• Place 2 cups of water in a microwave-safe dish and heat until warm in the microwave, about 2 minutes. Add the tapioca and let stand for 10 minutes. Drain in a sieve. You'll have a mushy puddle of tapioca left over.
• Pour the remaining water into a saucepan and add the drained tapioca. Bring to a boil, then simmer over medium heat until the tapioca begins to turn transparent. Stir frequently to avoid sticking.
• When the tapioca is transparent, stir in the bananas, sugar and salt. Simmer for 10 to 15 more minutes, stirring frequently. When the bananas are broken down fairly well, remove from the heat and stir in the coconut milk until well blended. The tapioca pearls will become visible and the pudding will be the consistency of thick soup. Taste and adjust the sugar if desired.
• Cool to room temperature or slightly warmer. Stir again before serving.

CAMBODIAN COCONUT CUSTARD

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients well and place in a bowl in a preheated steamer. Steam for 30 minutes or until set. Refrigerate and serve cold.

COCADA (COCONUT CUSTARD)

Steps:

• In uncovered 2-quart saucepan simmer sugar, water and cinnamon for 10 minutes. Strain; discard cinnamon pieces. Add coconut; cook, uncovered, about 5 minutes or until syrup is nearly absorbed, stirring frequently.
• Stir in 2 1/2 cups of the milk; cook until mixture is hot. In bowl beat eggs with remaining 1/2 cup milk. Stir about 1 cup of the hot mixture into egg mixture; return to saucepan. Cook and stir until mixture thickens slightly but does not boil. Stir in vanilla.
• Pour into a 1-1/2 quart bowl or individual serving dishes; chill.
• Top with whipped cream and garnish with almonds, if desired.

COCONUT CUSTARD

Steps:

• Beat coconut milk, eggs and sugar together until sugar dissolves and mixture is well blended.
• Sieve through cheesecloth so mixture is fine and smooth.
• Pour into serving bowl (individual bowls if preferred).
• Place serving bowl inside steamer.
• Steam until firm - time varies depending serving size.

CAMBODIAN PINEAPPLE CUSTARD (NUM CRèME MA-NOR)

Steps:

• Pre heat oven to 350* F.
• Place eggs, coconut milk, sugar, palm sugar, vanilla and pineapple together in a blender, and puree until smooth.
• Pour mixture into small greased custard bowls and place on a baking sheet with a rim. Pour hot water in baking sheet so the custard bowls have water 1/3 of the way up their sides.
• Bake for an hour or until a knife comes out clean.
• Cool completely and refrigerate until ready to serve. Unmold onto plates and serve cold - I think it would be pretty to serve with fresh fruit and mint as a garnish.

OLD-FASHIONED COCONUT CUSTARD

Steps:

• Combine milk and sugar in pan, stir over heat until sugar is dissolved.
• Place egg and cream in a bowl, beat, add condensed milk and warm milk mixture.
• Pour into greased ovenproof dish (8 cup)and sprinkle with coconut.
• Place baking dish with enough hot water to come half-way up the sides of the dish.
• Bake in a moderate oven/180°C until set.