Homemade Tapioca Pudding
Experience the timeless comfort of making your Homemade Tapioca Pudding. A combination of simplicity and sophistication. Each spoonful embodies the enchantment of basic ingredients. Coming together to create a blend of creamy texture and gentle sweetness. The small pearl tapioca after being soaked and simmered transforms into beads nestled within a velvety custard. This delectable treat is enhanced by the goodness of milk and the delicate essence of vanilla. This recipe not only brings back memories but also allows you to forge new ones as it offers not just a dessert but also a serving of heartwarming nostalgia, in every bowl.
4 Servings
Ingredients
- 1/2 c small pearl tapioca
- 3 c whole milk or skim milk with cream added
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 c sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Start by combining the tapioca, milk and a pinch of salt, in a pan. Heat the mixture over medium-high heat until it starts to simmer. Then reduce the heat to its setting. Gradually add sugar while stirring.
- Keep cooking on low heat until the tapioca pearls become soft and the mixture thickens. Stir occasionally to prevent it from sticking.
- In a bowl beat the eggs. Slowly add some of the hot tapioca mixture into the eggs while whisking continuously. This helps warm up the eggs without cooking them.
- Gently mix in the tempered eggs back into the tapioca mixture in the pan. Increase heat to medium. Keep stirring until it thickens into a pudding consistency. Be careful not to let it boil.
- Allow it to cool for 15 minutes then stir in some vanilla extract, for added flavor. You can enjoy this treat either warm or chilled.
Notes
This Homemade Tapioca Pudding is naturally free of gluten. Tapioca, which comes from the cassava root is an alternative to thickeners made from flour for those who avoid gluten. However it's crucial to ensure that every ingredient used, including vanilla extract and store-bought milk is certified gluten-free. During processing there can sometimes be a risk of cross contamination. Therefore it's always important to check the labels to ensure that your delicious bowl of tapioca pudding not only tastes amazing but also meets all your gluten-free requirements and is completely safe, for you.