Apple Tapioca Moms Secret Recipes

APPLE TAPIOCA

Steps:

• Arrange the apples in a 2-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. In a saucepan, combine the water, brown sugar, tapioca, lemon juice, salt and nutmeg. Let stand for 5 minutes. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Pour over the apples. Cover and bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until apples are tender. Serve warm.

TAPIOCA WITH STEWED APPLES AND APRICOTS

Steps:

• Having soaked the tapioca overnight, drain and place it in a saucepan with the milk, vanilla extract, and butter. Bring to a boil, turn to low, and simmer, stirring in the honey, agave, or sugar, for another 10 minutes.
• Cut your overnight magically plumped apricots into halves or quarters, if desired. In another saucepan, place the water, cinnamon, orange juice, agave or honey, and apples and bring to a boil, giving it a good stir now and then. Simmer for about 10 to 15 minutes, or until the apples are tender.
• Now, here you can do one of two things. Serve the stewed fruit as is on top of the tapioca or put the tapioca in a small ovenproof dish with another tablespoon of butter, pour the apples and apricots on top, and bake at 350°F/180°C for 15 or so minutes. The choice, Cilla, is yours.

APPLE TAPIOCA PUDDING

Steps:

• Soak pearl tapioca for one hour in enough cold water to cover; drain; add boiling water and salt.
• Note that minute tapioca requires no soaking.
• Cook in double boiler until transparent.
• Core and pare apples; arrange in a buttered pudding-dish; fill cavities with sugar.
• Pour over the tapioca and bake in a moderate oven till apples are soft.
• Serve with sugar and cream or a custard sauce.
• Recipe note: Rhubarb or pineapple may be substituted for apple, and sugar added to taste.

APPLE TAPIOCA PUDDING

Steps:

• Place the apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, and tapioca into a bowl, and toss to coat apple slices.
• Place the apple mixture into a slow cooker. Pour lemon juice and boiling water over the apples.
• Set the cooker to High and cook until apples are tender and thickened, 3 to 4 hours.
• Mix in raisins if desired; serve warm.

APPLE HONEY TAPIOCA PUDDING

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, combine the first 6 ingredients. Cover and simmer just until apples are tender. , Using a slotted spoon, transfer apples to a bowl. Add water and tapioca to pan. Cook and stir until thickened and clear. Pour over apples. Serve warm with cream, ice cream or whipped cream.

BAKED APPLE TAPIOCA

Steps:

• 1. Arrange apples in greased 9 x 13-inch baking dish. Dot with butter and sprinkle with cinnamon and nutmeg.
• 2. Combine remaining ingredients in medium saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil.
• 3. Pour hot mixture over apples in baking dish. Cover and bake in moderate oven (375 degrees) for 25 minutes or until apples are tender.
• 4. Remove from oven and stir. Serve warm with cream poured over or ice cream by the side.

REFRESHING APPLE TAPIOCA PUDDING

Steps:

• Put the 6 first ingredients in a casserole.
• Cook at medium heat, stirring constantly, about 15 minutes or until it thickens.
• Let cool to room temperature.
• Add the applesauce and whisk.
• Put in indivudual dessert dishes and put in the fridge at least 2 hours.
• Serve cold, with a slice of apple as a garnish.
• It's important to stir constantly if you don't want your tapioca to stick together.