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.

by Chefiebig·published 2004-03-21

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Dessert

Servings

8 serving(s)

Total time

1h 30m

prep 1h 30m

Calories / serving

259 kcal

Ingredients (6)

serves

3 1/2 ounces large pearl tapioca or 1 cup large pearl tapioca
5 cups milkmilk
1/4 teaspoon saltsalt
2 large eggs, separatedegg
1 cup granulated sugarsugar
1 teaspoon vanillavanilla

Instructions (10 steps)

01Bring milk to a boil in a double boiler over simmering water.
02Add salt and tapioca to milk.
03Stirring constantly, cook tapioca in double boiler for 1 hour or until tapioca is clear and milk is thickened.
04Beat egg whites with 1/2 cup sugar until firm peaks, set aside.
05Beat yolks with remaining 1/2 cup sugar.
06Temper yolks with some of the hot custard.
07

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