5 INGREDIENTS
Old-Fashioned Tapioca
My family loves old-fashioned tapioca, but I don’t always have the time to make it. That’s why I developed this simple recipe that lets us enjoy the comforting treat without the fuss.
—RUTH PETERS BEL AIR, MD
PREP: 10 MIN. • COOK: 4 1/2 HOURS • MAKES: 18 SERVINGS (1/2 CUP EACH)
8 cups 2% milk
1 cup pearl tapioca
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
4 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Sliced fresh strawberries and whipped cream, optional
1. In a 4- to 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the milk, tapioca, sugar and salt. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours.
2. In a large bowl, beat eggs; stir in a small amount of hot tapioca mixture. Return all to slow cooker, stirring to combine. Cover and cook 30 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 160°. Stir in vanilla.
3. Serve with strawberries and whipped cream if desired.