Tapioca

This pudding is an old favourite of mine. I really love this dessert. Tapioca isn't everybody's cup of tea but I love it to bits. Every time I make some it disappears in 10 seconds flat. I sometimes add a raspberry reduction on top to even out the sweet flavour of tapioca with the tart taste of raspberries. If you are looking to get creative, serve them in martini glasses.

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Yields: 4 servings

Prep time: 5 minutes

Total time: 42 minutes

Ingrediens 

1/4 cup sugar

3 tbsp Minute Tapioca (I use Club House)

1/4 tsp salt

3 cups milk

1 egg

1 tsp vanilla extract

Directions

1. In a large saucepan whisk together the sugar, tapioca, salt milk and egg. Let stand for 5 minutes.

2. Bring to a boil on medium heat, whisk occasionally until it come to a full boil. This will take about 17 minutes.

3. Let cool for 20 minutes, whisk twice in that time. Pudding will thicken as it cools. Serve warm or chilled, store leftovers in the fridge.

Note: Looking to spice up this recipe? Try this Raspberry Reduction to top everything off.

Recipe adapted from Club House Minute Tapioca package

Rich Chocolate Pudding (microwave)

This tasty pudding is quick and easy. It tastes great and will never let you down. 

 I made this for my family one night, we had all decided on something chocolaty. So I made this, it was a big hit and it took no time at all! It's smooth  and delicious and very rich! The perfect pudding!

Yields: 4 serving (1/2 cup)
Prep time: 2 minutes
Total time: 6 minutes

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 2 cups milk 
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions 

1. Combine cornstarch, sugar and cocoa powder in 4 cup microwave safe glass bowl, whisk together until combined.
2. Add the milk and vanilla and whisk again.
3. Microwave for 2 minutes on high in your microwave then whisk.
4. Microwave again for 1 minute and whisk then another minute and whisk. (add more or take away microwave time depending on the power of your microwave)
5.Pour into 4 serving cups immediately after you take out of the microwave.
6.Top with bananas or other fruit, how about this Sweet Raspberry Sauce!

  Inspired by: http://www.food.com/recipe/super-fast-and-easy-microwave-chocolate-pudding-335601?oc=linkback