Heidi Swanson's Tapioca Pudding Recipe

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Heidi Swanson's Tapioca Pudding Recipe
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Directions:

  1. Pour 3/4 cup of the milk into a medium-sized, thick-bottomed pot. Add the tapioca and soak for 30 minutes.
  2. Whisk in the egg yolks, salt, sugar, and the remaining milk.
  3. Scrape the vanilla bean along its length with a knife and add that bean paste along with the bean itself to the pot. If you are using vanilla extract in place of the vanilla bean stir it in at the very end, after the pudding is completely cooked.
  4. Over medium heat, slowly bring the mixture just barely to a boil, stirring all along; this should take about 15 minutes.
  5. Reduce the heat and let the mixture fall to a simmer; you keep it here until the tapioca is fully cooked, another 20 minutes or so. Keep in mind this time can be significantly longer (or shorter). The tapioca will tell you when it is ready if you watch carefully. The tapioca beads will swell up and become almost entirely translucent. The custardy part of pudding will thicken dramatically as well - keep tasting and assessing at this stage. It is even more critical to keep stirring at this point avoid dreaded scorching.
  6. Remove from heat and let cool a bit.
  7. This tapioca tastes its best when served warm, but is still delicious cold as well.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 93.91 Kcal (393 kJ)
Calories from fat 15 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.67g 3%
Cholesterol 64.45mg 21%
Sodium 77.19mg 3%
Potassium 214.28mg 5%
Total Carbs 13.57g 5%
Sugars 12.67g 51%
Protein 5.85g 12%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 3%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Calcium 159.4mg 16%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 64 Kcal (268 kJ)
Calories from fat 10.22 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.14g 3%
Cholesterol 43.93mg 21%
Sodium 52.61mg 3%
Potassium 146.04mg 5%
Total Carbs 9.25g 5%
Sugars 8.63g 51%
Protein 3.98g 12%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 3%
Iron 0.2mg 2%
Calcium 108.6mg 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 2
    Points
  • 2
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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