Tapioca is a starchy substance extracted from the root of the cassava plant (also called manioc and yuca), which grows in tropical countries. The starch is transformed into small granules or pearls of various sizes, colours and glossiness. Having fallen out of fashion for a while, tapioca is now being resurrected as "bubble tea", a refreshing, colourful and trendy drink, originally from Taiwan, which has recently invaded major North American cities. Here, I am proposing a traditional pudding, as I learned it from my mother-in-law.
1/4 cup | pearl tapioca (quick-cooking) | 40 g | |
1 | eggs size large | ||
2 cups | milk, partly skimmed, 2% | 500 mL | |
4 tbsp | sugar | 50 g | |
1/4 tsp | salt | 1 g | |
3 tbsp | unsweetened coconut flakes [optional] | 16 g |
Make sure you choose quick-cooking tapioca, which does not require soaking, nor a long cooking time (with stirring!)
A hand-held or stand mixer will make things easier for this recipe.
per 1 serving (110 g)
Amount % Daily Value |
Calories 110 |
Fat 3 g 4 % |
Saturated
1.3 g
7 % |
Cholesterol 40 mg |
Sodium 110 mg 5 % |
Carbohydrate 18 g 6 % |
Fibre 0 g 0 % |
Sugars 13 g |
Net Carbs 18 g |
Protein 4 g |
Vitamin A 6 % |
Vitamin C 0 % |
Calcium 10 % |
Iron 2 % |
Food Group | Exchanges |
---|---|
Starches | ½ |
Milk and Alternatives | ½ |
Meat and Alternatives | 0 |
Fats | ½ |
Other Foods | ½ |
I'm not sure what I did wrong but it did not set properly at all and was very liquid. Plus, I'm not a huge fan of raw egg whites in my cooking. We made the recipe off the box of tapioca and it was fantastic.
Very good, next time I will leave off the coconut as I prefer it smooth and creamy.
I was skeptical but followed the instructions and turned out very nice.