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Tapioca Pudding

Tapioca pearls soaked, then simmered in milk and egg yolk.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups milk
  • 1/3 cup small tapioca pearls
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method

  1. Put the tapioca pearls into a thick-bottomed pan, add a cup of milk, and let the pearls soak for an hour.
  2. Lightly beat the egg yolks and then combine with the remaining two cups of milk. Add the yolk/milk mixture to pan with tapioca pearls, along with the salt and sugar.
  3. Slowly bring the mixture near to boil, over medium heat. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes or so until the pearls are almost entirely translucent.
  4. Stir in the vanilla extract and let sit for a few minutes. Serve warm.