Ingredients
1 c small pearl tapioca
6 c water
1 c milk
2 14-oz cans sweetened condensed milk
6 eggs, separated
scant tsp salt
2 tsp vanilla
ground nutmeg
(optional: 2c fruit or 6T cocoa w/6T sugar)
Preparation
Soak tapioca in water 30 mins. Add milk, condensed milk, lightly beaten yolks. STIR while bringing to a boil over med. heat. Simmer 10-15 min over low heat, stirring often. Whip egg whites to soft peaks. Temper by gradually folding in 3 c hot pudding. (Add fruit or cocoa & sugar here if desired) Fold eggs into pudding, then cool 10-15 min. Fold in vanilla. Serve warm or chill 2 hrs and serve cold with nutmeg.
