This is the lazy way, I do not separate the eggs and whip the egg whites to soft peaks.
1/2 cup small pearl tapioca - not instant
2 1/2 cup milk
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
Soak tapioca in 2 cups water overnight. Drain water.
In double boiler, heat milk just until lukewarm. Add salt and tapioca, stir. Heat until it begins to bubble around the sides of the pan. Cover, reduce heat to low, do not allow to boil or simmer, cook 1 hr.
Beat eggs, vanilla and sugar together. Remove top of double boiler from heat. Temper the egg mixture with a little of the hot milk mixture, stirring constantly. Add tempered egg mixture to hot milk, stirring constantly. Place double boiler over medium heat, cook until mixture is thick - approximately 15 min.
Pour into a chilled bowl, cover top with plastic wrap or place a piece of parchment paper on the top so a skin doesn't form. Serve warm or chilled.
Makes 6 to 8 servings.
Tapioca can be found in whole food type stores in bulk bins or you can purchase the Reese's Brand, found on the top shelves of some stores about the pudding mixes. Amazon also sells it in Large or Small Pearl.
1/2 cup small pearl tapioca - not instant
2 1/2 cup milk
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
Soak tapioca in 2 cups water overnight. Drain water.
In double boiler, heat milk just until lukewarm. Add salt and tapioca, stir. Heat until it begins to bubble around the sides of the pan. Cover, reduce heat to low, do not allow to boil or simmer, cook 1 hr.
Beat eggs, vanilla and sugar together. Remove top of double boiler from heat. Temper the egg mixture with a little of the hot milk mixture, stirring constantly. Add tempered egg mixture to hot milk, stirring constantly. Place double boiler over medium heat, cook until mixture is thick - approximately 15 min.
Pour into a chilled bowl, cover top with plastic wrap or place a piece of parchment paper on the top so a skin doesn't form. Serve warm or chilled.
Makes 6 to 8 servings.
Tapioca can be found in whole food type stores in bulk bins or you can purchase the Reese's Brand, found on the top shelves of some stores about the pudding mixes. Amazon also sells it in Large or Small Pearl.