Serves 6

This coconut custard uses coconut milk in place of whole milk. Melted butter brings the fat content up to where it needs to be in order for the custards to set.

Steamed Coconut Cakes

5 eggs

4 tablespoons finely granulated sugar

½ cup rice flour

¼ cup all-purpose flour

Pinch of salt

½ cup coconut milk

½ cup grated sweet coconut

  1. In a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs and the sugar together until thick and pale in color.
  2. Add the rice flours and salt.
  3. Beating constantly, slowly pour in the coconut milk. Beat the batter for 3 more minutes.
  4. Bring some water to boil in a steamer large enough to hold 10 small ramekins. When the water begins to boil, place the ramekins in the steamer to heat for 2 minutes.
  5. Divide the shredded coconut evenly between all of the ramekins and use a spoon to compact it in the bottom of the cups.
  6. Pour the batter evenly between the cups. Steam for 10 minutes.
  7. Remove the cakes from the cups as soon as they are cool enough to handle.
  8. Serve warm or at room temperature.