Tapioca Pudding (chocolate) Recipe

How to make it

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• Step 1:
• Soak Tapioca in water
• approx 7 cups needed as the product expands as it soaks,
• soak at least 12 hours, refrigeration not required
• Step 2:
• 1) Separate the eggs, refrigerate the egg whites
• (will be used in the last step of this recipe)
• 2) Combine milk/creme & sugar in a large pot.
• Also, optionally, the salt.
• 3) Simmer milk/sugar product over low-to-medium heat
• until either a skin forms on top of the product
• OR tiny bubbles appear at the edges of the pot.
• Mix well, STIR occasionally.
• 4) Drain the Tapioca, add it to the pot. Stir well to mix.
• 5) continue to simmer...until a Tapioca Pearl is soft & chewy
• (approx 30 minutes). Yes, you'll have to sample the product.
• STIR occasionally.
• 6) Add the Bakers CoCoa or Squares to the pot.
• Stir well to mix into the product.
• 7) Add the chocolate chips.
• Stir well to mix into the product.
• 8) In a small bowl, beat the egg yolks.
• Add small amounts of the hot pudding, stirring well.
• Repeat...until about 1/2 cup of pudding has been added.
• 9) Transfer the egg mixture to the pudding pot, stirring well
• 10) Increase heat..bringing pudding to a boil...
• Stir CONSTANTLY to prevent burning the product.
• 11) When the pudding thickens, remove the pot from the heat
• EMERGENCY, EMERGENCY...if the product doesn't thicken...
• simply stir in 1 2oz package of instant chocolate pudding,
• mix well...(our secret!!!, no one will know the difference)
• 12) Add the Vanilla to the product, stir well to mix
• 13) Beat egg whites until foamy
• 14) FOLD egg whites gently into the pudding. Mix well.
• 15) Transfer pudding to a bowl. Cover with plastic wrap.
• Refrigerate until ready to use
• Step 3:
• Now comes the FUN.. let your guests 'build' their own dessert.
• Serve with sliced Strawberries and
• Chocolate or Vanilla Wafer cookies.
• Let the guests help themselves to all. Recipe serves 5. ENJOY!!