Silky steamed egg custard

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Silky steamed egg custard

A savoury steamed egg with a soft, even texture and only three ingredients. Offer alongside a familiar meal as a small protein-containing side.

5 minPreparation
15 minCooking
20 minTotal time
2Servings
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MyAutismHub · 4 September 2026
Soft & spoonable · Portions are a guide; appetite and needs vary.

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For 2 servings

What you’ll need

Allergens
Egg.

One step at a time

Let’s make it

  1. Lightly oil two small heatproof bowls. Set up a steamer with water simmering below the rack.
  2. Beat the eggs gently with the cooled water. Strain through a sieve into the bowls to remove bubbles and strands.
  3. Cover the bowls loosely with heatproof plates. Steam gently for 12–15 minutes, or longer if needed, until fully set in the centre and the egg reaches 75°C. Do not serve runny egg.
  4. Lift the bowls out carefully. They will be hot. Let the custard cool to a comfortable temperature before offering small spoonfuls.

Preparation and cooking times are estimates. Use the doneness checks in the method.

Make the texture work

Straining and gentle steaming help create a consistent texture. Skip sauces and toppings initially if visual changes are uncomfortable.

Season it properly

Taste before adding salt. Keep pepper, chilli and strong sauces as optional adult table add-ons.

Simple swaps

For more flavour, replace half the water with a familiar low-salt vegetable stock, checking allergens. The plain version has the mildest smell.

Keep it safely

Refrigerate within 2 hours and eat within 24 hours. Reheat once until steaming hot. Texture may become firmer after reheating.

Food education

What the ingredients bring

These are practical food-group notes, not a laboratory nutrition analysis. Portions and brands change the numbers.

  • Provides a mix of protein or energy foods, plus vitamins and minerals from its vegetables, fruit or grains.
Before serving: supervise eating and adapt size and texture to your child’s chewing skills. These are ordinary family recipes, not a treatment for autism or a prescribed swallowing diet.

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