LARGE PEARL TAPIOCA PUDDING RECIPE - (4.2/5)

Large Pearl Tapioca Pudding Recipe - (4.2/5) image

Provided by MJH

Number Of Ingredients 7

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
Optional: 4-6 squares Baker's Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate or any other good chocolate

Steps:

Soak tapioca in bowl of water overnight. 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. Optional: Add chocolate. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook until chocolate is completely melted, stirring constantly. Stir in vanilla. Remove from heat and gently fold in egg whites. Pour tapioca into a serving bowl, cover and chill.