Cookbook:Tapioca Pudding

Ingredients

 * 2 cups pearls of tapioca
 * 3 cups cow's milk or coconut milk (depending on desired consistency), cold
 * ⅛–⅓ cup white sugar
 * 1–2 eggs, separated
 * Salt to taste
 * Vanilla extract

Procedure

 * 1) Soak the tapioca pearls soaking in the cold milk for several hours to overnight.
 * 2) Bring the milk, hydrated tapioca, and sugar to very slow boil. Stir constantly for 20 minutes or until pearls are uniformly translucent.
 * 3) Whip the egg whites until fluffy.
 * 4) Whip the egg yolks until pale, then mix them into the pudding. Cook for another minute, vigorously stirring.
 * 5) Remove pudding from heat. Mix in salt, then thoroughly fold in whipped egg whites and vanilla.
 * 6) Serve hot or chilled, by itself, or as a topping.

Notes, tips, and variations

 * Try adding any fruit, compote or flavoring.