Tapioca Pudding Parfaits Recipes

TAPIOCA PUDDING PARFAITS

Steps:

• Fill a large bowl with ice water and set aside.
• Mix the sugar, tapioca, milk and egg yolks together in a medium saucepan.
• Cook on medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a full boil.
• Remove from heat, transfer the pudding to a medium bowl, and set in the ice bath.
• Chill for at least 1 hour or until pudding cools completely.
• To prepare the parfaits: place 3 tablespoons tapioca in a small parfait glass.
• Spread one tablespoon of sauce or preserves over the tapioca.
• Top with 3 more tablespoons tapioca and 1 more tablespoon sauce or preserves.
• Finish with a final layer of 2 tablespoons tapioca.
• Repeat with 5 more parfait dishes and garnish with nuts, candies, chocolate pieces, or a sprinkle of cinnamon, if desired.

STRAWBERRY TAPIOCA PARFAITS

Steps:

• In medium saucepan, combine milk, tapioca, sugar, salt and egg; let stand 5 minutes.
• Over medium heat, bring mixture to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla.
• Let stand 10 minutes to cool and slightly thicken.
• In parfait glasses, alternate layers of pudding with sliced strawberries, ending with pudding.
• Refrigerate until serving.

STRAWBERRY TAPIOCA PUDDING PARFAITS

Steps:

• Beat egg and milk in medium saucepan with wire whisk until well blended. Add tapioca and sugar; mix well. Let stand 5 min.
• Bring to full rolling boil on medium heat, stirring constantly. (Pudding will thicken as it cools.) Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla. Pour into medium bowl. Place piece of plastic wrap directly on surface of pudding.
• Refrigerate 1 hour or until cooled. Gently stir in whipped topping. Layer tapioca mixture alternately with the strawberries in eight parfait glasses. Serve immediately. Or, cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.