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Wattalappam recipe
- Cuisine: Sri Lankan
- Prep Time: 10 min(s)
- Cook Time: 1 hr(s) 5 min(s)
- Makes 8 custards
A beautiful, dense, spiced custard that makes a perfect finish to a meal. It can be served warm or chilled, in which case you can make it a day in advance. Make a little extra syrup to spoon on top if desired.
Ingredients
175 g jaggery or dark palm sugar, roughly chopped100 ml water
375 ml coconut milk (homemade, or use a good-quality brand like Kara)
½ tsp ground cardamom
¼ tsp ground mace
pinch of ground cloves
1 tbsp rosewater
200 ml cream
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
Preparation
Put the jaggery or palm sugar and water in a saucepan and heat, stirring, until the sugar dissolves. Leave to cool.Preheat the oven to 140°C. Whisk the coconut milk with the spices and rosewater. Strain in the syrup, whisking to combine, then add the cream followed by the eggs. Pour into 8 small ramekins and place in a baking dish. Pour hot water to come halfway up the ramekins and bake in the oven for 50–60 minutes, or until the custards are just set.
Note:
Mix liquid ingredients together in a jug to make pouring into ramekins easy.
SBS cook’s notes
Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55–60 g, unless specified.
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