Spicy Coconut Custard

Ingredients

• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 2 teaspoons whole cloves
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup cream
• 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
• 1 cup coconut milk
• 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 large egg yolks, lightly beaten

Method

• Preheat oven to 350F.
• Place the cinnamon sticks, clove, nutmeg, milk and cream in a medium pan.
• Bring to simmer, reduce heat to low and allow spices to infuse.
• Add the sugar and coconut milk, stirring until sugar has dissolved.
• Place eggs and yolks in small bowl and whisk. Pour the spiced mixture over eggs whisking while pouring in the mixture. Strain into a pitcher. Pour into 6 small ramekins. Place ramekins into a baking dish. Pour hot water into the baking dish to come halfway up the sides of the ramekins.
• Bake for 30 minutes. When cooked through a knife inserted into the center should come out clean and the mixture should be slightly wobbly. Remove the ramekins from the baking dish. Serve hot or chilled.

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