In my effort to keep recipes simple around here, this last weekend I made some tapioca pudding. It seems to me that you are either a hater or a lover of tapioca pudding. I admit it – I am a lover!! There is something so creamy and comforting about it for me!
I remember my mom loving tapioca pudding, and she would make a huge batch, but I kinda remember that was HERS and I always wanted some of it!! Now, I can make a huge batch for myself
But, I share with my hubby – he likes it too!
Tapioca pudding
1 cup small pearl tapioca
4 cups milk
1 vanilla bean, the inside scraped out
3 eggs, separated
1/2 cup cane sugar
1/4 tsp salt
Combine the tapioca and milk in a bowl, and place in the fridge over night, or at least 2-3 hours.
Pour the milk/tapioca mixture in a medium saucepan, and cook over medium heat for 45 minutes, or until thickened. Add the vanilla bean in the tapioca mixture and stir to combine.
Separate the eggs into 2 separate bowls – the yolks in one bowl, and the whites in another. Add the sugar to the bowl with the yolks.
Now, you want to “temper” the yolks – add a little bit of the warm tapioca mixture to bring up the temperature of the yolks, so you don’t end up with scrambled eggs (not fun!).
Add this mixture to the tapioca in the saucepan. Stir to combine.
Add the salt to the bowl with the egg whites. Whip with a handheld electric mixer, until soft peaks form. Add this mixture to the pudding.
Stir to combine.
Serve warm – or chilled!
The reason I like it warm … put ice cream on top! You have the hot/cold sensations going on, and the ice cream melts perfectly!
I like this, because there isn’t too much sugar in this dessert, but it is still so delicious to me! This ice cream was cherry chocolate, and the cherries were so good with the tapioca! I may have to make a cherry tapioca next time!
If you are looking for a vegan tapioca pudding recipe, try this one!
Are you a tapioca lover, or a tapioca hater??
this looks like I could totally make this treat on my own! … Never thought of serving tapioca with ice cream -delicious!!
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Thanks!
I just love the warm with the cold!
I’m a middle of the road tapioca person, but that looks amazing – love the vanilla bean specs, and holy cow – warm with the ice cream on top should convert even the tapioca haters!
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I know, right! Ice cream makes everything better
I’ve never made tapioca pudding before, but I always see the little pearls in the Asian grocer.
Thanks for this fun recipe! I’ve been more into pudidngs lately as the weather cools down.
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You know what? I’ve never had tapioca pudding! My dad is one of those haters, so it was just never served when I was growing up, and I’ve just never thought of it as an option since then.
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I haven’t had this in years. Your recipe has sorely tempted me to make it for Bob and I. It really looks delicious. I hope you are having a great day. Blessings…Mary
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Thanks! It really is delicious, and so easy!
I haven’t had tapioca pudding in forever!! I need to make some!!
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Yum! Warm tapioca sounds fabulous on this very cold rainy day!
I have never actually tried tapioca pudding! I am not a big desserts person and have never really been a pudding person either. Maybe I will have to try it for the first time at 36
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yeah, I don’t think it is super popular, but I like it! You should convince your hubby to try it too
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Wow, that looks so good! Tapioca was never a favorite, but I do enjoy it and I’m sure that homemade is fabulous.
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When I was a kid, I hate the texture of tapioca….but ours was definitely not made like this
My sister loved it….I gagged on it! I should give it another shot. I think my tastes are way more mature now… !
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It’s been years since I’ve had tapioca. I think it’s time to change that and this time I will definitely be adding a scoop of ice cream! What a great idea! Great treat you’ve made here!
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I’m a tapioca lover!
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