Fluffy Steamed Egg Custard

This savory traditional dish cooks eggs with broth rather than frying them, resulting in a silkier texture than standard scrambled eggs. It slides down the throat effortlessly, avoiding any friction with sensitive oral tissues.

Gentle for a sore mouth.

Ingredients

• 1 large egg
• 1/2 cup low-sodium vegetable broth (cooled)
• A tiny pinch of salt

How to make it

1. Whisk the egg and cooled vegetable broth together thoroughly in a small bowl, then strain through a fine sieve into a small heatproof ramekin to remove any bubbles.
2. Cover the ramekin tightly with foil.
3. Place the ramekin into a steamer basket over boiling water, cover, and steam on low heat for 10 minutes until the custard is set like gelatin. Let cool significantly before serving.

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A whole-food, plant-based recipe from The Simple Healing Kitchen, created by Karen Khan, RN, RD as a companion to the cookbook for people in cancer care. This is educational nutrition information only — not medical advice. Always consult your care team.