Description
Nameraka Purin is a silky smooth Japanese custard pudding characterized by its creamy texture and delicate caramel sauce. This recipe combines a gentle bloom of vegan gelatin with whole milk, eggs, and cream to create a luscious dessert that’s chilled to perfection and garnished with fresh parsley for a subtle herbal touch.
Ingredients
Scale
Caramel
- 50 g white sugar
- 60 ml water
Custard
- 300 ml whole milk
- 50 g white sugar
- 7 g vegan gelatin powder
- 3 pasteurized eggs
- 100 ml heavy cream
- ½ tsp vanilla essence
Garnish
- Fresh parsley
Instructions
- Bloom Gelatin: Combine the whole milk, 50 g white sugar, and vegan gelatin powder in a microwavable container. Let the gelatin bloom by resting the mixture for 5-10 minutes to ensure the gelatin properly softens and dissolves later.
- Prepare Caramel: In a saucepan, mix 50 g sugar and 60 ml water. Cook over medium heat until the mixture turns a golden brown caramel color, swirling occasionally to prevent burning. Remove from heat promptly to avoid overcooking.
- Warm Milk Mixture and Add Eggs: Heat the bloomed milk mixture gently in the microwave until warm but not boiling. Then whisk in the 3 pasteurized eggs, 100 ml heavy cream, and ½ tsp vanilla essence until fully incorporated into a smooth custard blend.
- Assemble in Cups: Pour the warm caramel sauce carefully into serving cups to coat the bottom. Gently add the custard mixture on top, taking care to avoid mixing the layers.
- Chill and Garnish: Refrigerate the assembled puddings for at least three hours to allow the custard to set and flavors to meld. Just before serving, garnish each pudding with fresh parsley for a subtle, fresh contrast to the sweet custard.
Notes
- Using pasteurized eggs reduces the risk of foodborne illness while maintaining the custard’s delicate texture.
- Ensure the caramel does not burn, as it will create a bitter taste; remove from heat as soon as it reaches a rich amber color.
- Microwaving the milk mixture gently avoids curdling when combined with eggs.
- Chilling overnight will enhance flavor and texture further.
- Fresh parsley adds a mild herbal note but can be omitted or substituted with mint if preferred.
