For the coffee lovers, you can give the custard a coffee flavor by adding a thin layer of thick coffee between the caramel and egg mixture before steaming. Steam on a lower setting to ensure a smooth custard.

Ingredients : Serves 4-5

Preparation:

• In a large mixing bowl, beat eggs well with 100 g sugar, fresh milk and vanilla powder. Set aside.

• Into a pan, add half the water and the remaining sugar and bring to the boil.

• stir well until sugar melts and syrup is a caramel color.

• Add remaining water and stir well. Remove from heat.

• Pour 1 tablespoon of syrup each into 12 plastic or stainless steel moulds.

• Fill moulds up with beaten egg mixture. Arrange moulds in a steamer and steam for 30 minutes.

• To test if custard is cooked, simply insert a bamboo skewer into custard.

• If the skewer comes out clean, the custard is cooked.

• Remove from heat and leave to cool. Refrigerate until firm.

• To serve, use the tip of a small knife to go around inside edge of each mould.

• Then turn custard out onto dessert plates.

• Top with a shaved ice.