Mock Tapioca Pudding Food

MOCK TAPIOCA PUDDING

Steps:

• In a small bowl, with electric mixer at high speed, beat egg white until soft peaks form.
• Gradually beat in 2 tablespoons of the sugar, and beat until stiff peaks form.
• Cover and set aside.
• In a medium saucepan, mix together milk, 2 tablespoons of the sugar and egg yolk.
• Heat to a rapid boil, while stirring constantly.
• Slowly sprinkle in cereal, while continuing to stir briskly.
• Return to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 8 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally.
• Transfer beaten egg whites to a medium size mixing bowl.
• Slowly pour hot mixture over egg whites, while stirring with a whisk.
• Stir in vanilla.
• Spoon pudding into 4 dessert dishes.
• Chill until serving time.
• Garnish with whipped topping and cherries if desired.

CLASSIC TAPIOCA PUDDING

Steps:

• Stir together the milk, tapioca, sugar, and salt in a medium saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low; cook and stir 5 minutes longer.
• Whisk 1 cup of the hot milk mixture into the beaten eggs, 2 tablespoons at a time until incorporated. Stir the egg mixture back into the tapioca until well mixed. Bring the pudding to a gentle simmer over medium-low heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer until the pudding becomes thick enough to evenly coat the back of a metal spoon. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla. The pudding may be served hot or poured into serving dishes and refrigerated several hours until cold.

MOCHA TAPIOCA PUDDING

Steps:

• Combine the sugar, tapioca and salt in a saucepan; stir in the milk and egg.
• Let stand 5 minutes.
• Add chocolate and coffee granules.
• Cook over medium heat, while stirring, until the mixture comes to a full boil and chocolate is well blended (about 15 minutes).
• Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
• Cool for 20 minutes; stir.
• Chill until ready to serve.
• Serve with whipped cream.