Categories: dessert pudding

Ingredients

• 3 cups milk
• 1/3 cup small pearl tapioca
• 2 extra-large egg yolks, lightly beaten
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract, if not using vanilla bean
• 1 vanilla bean, split along the length w/ scraped out innards

Directions

1. -soak 1/3 cup tapioca pearls in 3/4 cup milk in thick bottomed medium sized pot for 30 minutes

2. -whisk eggs, salt, sugar, vanilla bean and innards (if using), rest of milk

3. -place on medium heat, slowly bring to a boil while stirring about every 2 minutes, should take ~15 minutes

4. -reduce to simmer, continue stirring until tapioca pearls are plump, translucent, and taste done, ~20 minutes

5. -stir in vanilla extract (if using)

6. -remove and allow to cool

7. -serve warm (sprinkle with nutmeg if desired)

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