Lemon and cardamom steamed custard with palm sugar and coconut

Babiche Martens

Ingredients

3	Free-range eggs
1 Tbsp	Caster sugar
1 tsp	Ground cardamom (Main)
1	Lemon, 1 tsp finely grated zest (Main)
½ cup	Cream
1 cup	Milk
2 Tbsp	Palm sugar
2 Tbsp	Water
1 Tbsp	Shredded coconut

Directions

1. Half fill a saucepan with water and bring to a simmer. Whisk the eggs with the sugar, cardamom and lemon.
2. Add the cream and milk, gently stirring to combine, then pour through a fine sieve into a jug.
3. Fill small dishes or bowls with the mixture and firmly cover with tinfoil.
4. Place a bamboo steamer on top of the saucepan, add as many of the dishes as will fit, cover and steam for 15 minutes.
5. Melt the palm sugar with water in a small saucepan and simmer until it becomes slightly syrupy.
6. Before serving, pour over the syrup and add a sprinkling of coconut.