Yakult and Black Sesame Custard
American kids have Gogurt. Asian American kids have Yakult. This tiny Japanese bottle filled with a sweet, sweet yogurt nectar of the gods is delightfully creamy yet refreshingly tart. Yakult was brought to the US in 1994, divine timing that lined up with my still pudgy and cute only child era in the midwest, where I could easily convince my parents to buy me six packs of Yakult and down them all in my dad's Toyota Previa minivan before getting McDonalds drive-thru. I may not have the metabolism to chug 6x the daily amount of Yakult that is recommended (you're technically supposed to drink one a day because it's a probiotic yogurt drink), but I knew as an adult I had to entertain my inner midwest kid and make a dessert out of it. This custard is a vehicle to make Yakult the star, where it's mixed with egg, cream, maple syrup and black sesame and very slowly cooked in a steamer until firm. It's chilled and then topped with it's best friends strawberries, mint, and peanut to complement the smooth, jiggliness of the custard.
At a glance
Yield
3 bowlsTime
30 minutes, plus chilling timeIngredients
Custard
2 cups Yakult
5 eggs
1/4 cup Heavy cream
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon black sesame, finely ground
Toppings
Strawberries
Peanuts, finely chopped
Mint
Preparation
Mix custard
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together Yakult, eggs, heavy cream, maple syrup, and kosher salt until smooth. Pour the egg mixture through a fine-mesh metal sieve into heatproof bowls that will fit in a steamer. Mix in 1 teaspoon of ground sesame into each of the bowls.
Steam custard
Insert metal or bamboo steamers on top of a shallow pan filled with water. Bring the water to a simmer over high heat, then turn the heat to low-medium. Place the bowls with the custard into your steamers above the water and cover the steamers with a lid. Steam for 16 to 20 minutes, until the custard has set and the surface is smooth and jiggly. Remove the bowl, then chill in the fridge for a few hours until cool.
Once chilled, top the custard with halved strawberries, chopped peanuts, and fresh mint. Serve cold!
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Custard
2 cups Yakult
5 eggs
1/4 cup Heavy cream
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon black sesame, finely ground
Toppings
Strawberries
Peanuts, finely chopped
Mint
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