Fruity Tapioca Recipes

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.

FRUIT-ON-THE-BOTTOM TAPIOCA PUDDING

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil in a 1-quart heavy saucepan. Whisk in tapioca and simmer, uncovered, whisking occasionally, until tapioca is mostly opaque, about 15 minutes. Whisk in cream, 1/4 cup sugar, and 1/8 teaspoon salt and simmer, uncovered, whisking occasionally, until tapioca is cooked through, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a metal bowl and cool completely in an ice bath, stirring frequently, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, grind fennel seeds in grinder. Pulse strawberries in a food processor with fennel and remaining 2 tablespoons sugar until coarsely puréed. Divide among (6-ounce) glasses.
• Spoon tapioca over strawberries. Chill until cold, about 15 minutes.

EASY FRUIT JUICE TAPIOCA PUDDING

Steps:

• Mix tapioca, salt and fruit juice in a small saucepan.
• Let it stand for 5 minutes.
• Cook on medium heat stirring constantly until mixture comes to a full boil.
• Remove from heat (The pudding thickens as it cools).
• Cool 20 minutes, and stir.
• Top with corn flakes and fresh fruit for a yummy, healthy snack.
• You can have this warm or chilled-- I like it chilled!