LARGE PEARL TAPIOCA PUDDING (AKA EYEBALL PUDDING)

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My husband and his parents love tapioca. Every time they visit I make a batch. Large pearl tapioca can be hard to find in a grocery store (it's one of those time consuming things to cook) but I find them in Asian grocery stores.

Provided by Chefiebig

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 1/2 ounces large pearl tapioca or 1 cup large pearl tapioca
5 cups milk
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs, separated
1 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Bring milk to a boil in a double boiler over simmering water.
  • Add salt and tapioca to milk.
  • Stirring constantly, cook tapioca in double boiler for 1 hour or until tapioca is clear and milk is thickened.
  • Beat egg whites with 1/2 cup sugar until firm peaks, set aside.
  • Beat yolks with remaining 1/2 cup sugar.
  • Temper yolks with some of the hot custard.
  • Stir tempered yolks into hot custard, cook over double boiler an additional 15 minutes.
  • Stir in vanilla.
  • Remove from heat and gently fold in egg whites.
  • Pour tapioca into a serving bowl, cover and chill.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 258.5, Fat 6.8, SaturatedFat 3.9, Cholesterol 67.8, Sodium 165.6, Carbohydrate 43.3, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 25.5, Protein 6.6

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