Bob's Red Mill - Small Pearl Tapioca - 24 oz.
Bob's Red Mill Small Pearl Tapioca - 24 oz. (1 lb 8oz / 680g) Bob's Red Mill Small Pearl Tapioca is used to make traditional old-fashioned tapioca pudding, an all-American favorite dessert. Grown in the topics, the cassava or tapioca plant produces a fleshy, edible root stock. A nutritious starch is extracted from cassava and formed into "pearls". Small Pearl Tapioca is all natural, containing no sulfites or other additives. Try the following, delicious tapioca pudding recipes: Tapioca Pudding Recipe - Easy Microwave Method Here is an old-time favorite prepared in an updated way. 1/2 cup Small Pearl Tapioca 1 cup Milk* 3 cups Milk* 1/2 cup Evaporated Cane Sugar 2 tsp Vanilla Soak 1/2 cup Bob's Red Mill tapioca in 1 cup of milk* overnight in the refrigerator. Pour 3 cups of milk* into a 2 quart microwave-safe glass bowl or measuring cup. Add the soaked tapioca and sweetener of choice with a whisk. Microwave on high for 6 minutes and stir thoroughly with a whisk. Microwave on high again for 2 minutes, whisk and microwave 2 more minutes. Do not let it boil over. Stir in the vanilla and pour into individual serving dishes or a serving bowl. Serve warm or chill and serve. Makes 8 servings. *Use Soy Milk for a dairy-free option. Chocolate Tapioca Variation: With the vanilla, add 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips and whisk until they are melted and blended. Old Fashioned Tapioca Pudding Recipe 1/3 cup Small Pearl Tapioca 3/4 cup Water 2-1/4 cups 2% Milk* 1/4 tsp Sea Salt 1/2 cup Sugar, divided 2 Eggs, separated 1/2 tsp Vanilla Step 1Soak tapioca in water for 30 minutes in a 1-1/2 quart saucepan. Do not drain remaining water, if any.Step 2Add milk*, salt, 1/4 cup sugar and lightly beaten egg yolks to tapioca and stir over medium heat until boiling. Simmer uncovered over very low heat for 10-15 minutes. Stir often.Step 3Beat egg whites with remaining 1/4 cup sugar until soft peaks form.