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Fail-proof ginger milk curd (姜汁撞奶)

A tried and tested recipe for making perfect ginger milk curd, a popular Cantonese dessert with an interesting flavour and silky texture.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
7 mins
Servings: 1 serving
Calories: 159 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon ginger juice from about 30g ginger
  • 200 ml fresh milk see note 1
  • 2 teaspoon sugar
  • Honey and fresh berries optional

Instructions

Prepare the ginger juice
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  1. Peel and finely grate the ginger. Press grated ginger through a sieve placed on top of a small bowl. You need to get about 1 tablespoon of ginger juice.
Heat up the milk
  1. Option A: If you have a kitchen thermometerHeat the milk in a saucepan. Stir in sugar when milk is warm. Closely observe the temperature on the thermometer. When it reaches 70°C/158°F, remove the pan from the heat.
  2. Option B: If you have a microwaveHeat chilled milk (out of the fridge right before using) in a container on full power (800-watt, see note 2 for power conversion) for 1 minute. Take it out and stir in the sugar. Then microwave for a further 40 seconds.
Make the curd
  1. When the milk is ready, stir the ginger juice with a spoon. Pour the milk quickly onto the juice.
  2. Leave to set. Do not move the bowl or stir the milk. The curd will be fully set in about 10 minutes.
Serve the curd
  1. You may serve it warm (traditional way) or cold (what I prefer). If you wish, pour a little honey on top and decorate with fresh berries before serving.

Notes

  • For optimum taste, whole milk (full fat) is preferable. You may also use semi skimmed milk.
  • I experimented with this recipe using an 800-watt microwave. If your microwave has a different wattage, this link "Microwave Timing Conversion Charts" might be useful.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 159kcal (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 159

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 159kcal 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.