Quindim | The Easiest Egg Custard dessert

coconut

🥗Healthier: unsweetened coconut flakes

💰Cheaper: shredded coconut

Unsweetened flakes reduce sugar content while maintaining flavor.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a tropical flavor, while margarine is often less expensive.

Melt the butter in the microwave.

Measure the sugar using a scale.

Add the egg yolks to a bowl.

Stir the mixture gently to combine.

Add a generous amount of butter to prevent sticking in the muffin cups.

Fill the muffin cups with the mixture, noting that it doesn't rise much.

Add hot water halfway up the muffin cups for steam baking.

Remove slowly to avoid burns from the hot water.

Cool the dessert for 1 hour.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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