On Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at 6:35:54 AM UTC-10, Dave Smith wrote:
> On 2020-02-18 10:43 a.m., Gary wrote:
>
> > Only brand I ever see is "Cozy Shack - Old fashioned Tapioca
> > Pudding." I like it. It comes in a 22oz plastic container. Never
> > bothered to make my own.
> >
>
> It's easy to make. Pearl tapioca takes a little more planning because
> you need to soak the pearls overnight to soften them. Minute tapioca can
> soak in the milk in the pot for 10 minutes.
>
> Soak the pearls over night, add milk and some sugar, heat it up, temper
> beaten eggs, then into the put and stir till it thickens and add
> vanilla. It's even better if you separate the eggs, beat the whites
> and then fold them to the hot pudding.
>
> With minute tapioca you can put the milk, eggs, sugar and tapioca in a
> pot and let it sit for 10 minutes to soften the tapioca. Heat it up over
> medium heat and bring it to a boil stirring all the time. Add vanilla
> and let it cool.

With the Minute Tapioca, you can use a whisk to stir it on the stove. This incorporates air into the mix. This makes beating the egg whites and folding in unnecessary. Amazing, eh?