Recipe | Brown Walnut Tapioca in Brown Sugar and Vanilla

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I have some vague memories of Tapioca Pudding. I don't know when they're from or where I ate it, but I have this memory of absolutely loving it. And, ever since then, I've felt something deep inside pulling me back. Oh, the drama.

So, when I saw it at the local grocery store, I swear, it literally jumped off of the shelf and into my hands. I took this as a sign that our relationship was meant to be. Since then, our love has blossomed.

That's not to say that we haven't had our share of problems, though...



You see, I had this grand plan to make Tapioca pudding on a Friday afternevening (afternoon + evening). There it sat, on the stove, just dying for me to love it... but then I got distracted and walked into the other room to make some music with Justin.

Tapioca pudding didn't like that. It wanted a whole lot more attention. Cue background music "'Cause I want it all! Or nothing at all!" etc etc (Yes, the drama).

Well, it boiled over. There was a smidge of a mess. But life moved on.

When I went to serve the good fellow, the darn Tapioca had hardened due to my lack of love. It was... less like pudding and more like... I don't know, Tofu? So I put it in a dish, poured some milk and brown sugar over it, and stuck it in the oven. This was the result...

Ingredients:

…for Tapioca Pudding:

• 3 tablespoons Granulated Tapioca (I used instant)
• 1/3 cup Sugar
• 2 1/2 cups Milk
• 1 beaten egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

…for final dish:

• 1 cup Skim Milk
• 1 tablespoon Brown Sugar
• 1 tablespoon chopped Walnuts
• Vanilla Ice Cream
• Whipped Cream (to taste)

Directions:

1. Combine tapioca, milk, sugar and egg in a saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Once mixture comes to a boil, remove from heat and stir in vanilla, then let cool for 20 minutes.
2. Preheat oven to 350.
3. Place approximately 1 cup Tapioca in a medium size oven-safe bowl.
4. Pour 1 cup milk on top and drizzle brown sugar over top.
5. Bake in oven for 15 minutes.
6. Remove from oven and use a large serving spoon or soup spoon to transfer appx ½ cup tapioca into an individual dish. Spoon some milk on top.
7. Add 1 scoop vanilla ice cream and whipped cream to taste. Sprinkle walnuts on top and consume with absolutely blissful passion.