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Tapioca Pudding with Coconut Cream and Palm-Sugar Syrup Recipe

Tapioca Pudding with Coconut Cream and Palm-Sugar Syrup Recipe

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Tapioca Pudding with Coconut Cream and Palm-Sugar Syrup

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Ingredients:

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6 1/4 cups water
1 cup (1/8-inch) pearl tapioca (not quick-cooking )
1 pandan leaf, thawed if frozen (optional)
1/2 cup grated or crumbled dark palm sugar (4 oz) or packed dark brown sugar
1 (14-oz) can unsweetened coconut milk ( do not shake)

Directions:

Make pudding: Bring 6 cups water to a boil in a large saucepan and add tapioca in a slow stream, stirring constantly. Gently boil, stirring frequently, 5 minutes.
Remove from heat and let stand, covered, until tapioca is translucent, about 15 minutes.
Add 3 cups cold water to tapioca, then drain in a large sieve. Transfer tapioca to a large bowl. Add cold water to cover by 2 inches and swirl tapioca to remove excess starch. Drain tapioca in sieve and repeat rinsing. Drain tapioca again and divide among 6 serving dishes. Chill, loosely covered, 10 minutes, or until set.
Make syrup: Tear pandan leaf into strips and tie strips together in a knot. Simmer pandan with sugar and remaining 1/4 cup water in a small saucepan, stirring until sugar is dissolved, until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Discard pandan and pour syrup through a fine sieve into a small bowl. Cool to room temperature.
Make coconut cream: Scoop out thick layer of coconut cream from top of can, reserving thin liquid in bottom. Whisk cup coconut cream until smooth, whisking in 1 to 1 tablespoons thin coconut liquid if necessary to get a pourable consistency. Drizzle some of syrup over tapioca and top with some coconut cream. Serve remaining syrup and cream on the side.
Cooks' notes: For this particular recipe, we prefer A Taste of Thai, Royal Blossom, Thai Kitchen, or Ka-Me brand of coconut milk because the thin liquid and the cream-like layer are distinctly separated.
Syrup may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. If syrup is too thick to drizzle, bring to room temperature.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	92.02 Kcal (385 kJ)
Calories from fat	13.21 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	1.47g	2%
Sodium	48.17mg	2%
Potassium	12.43mg	0%
Total Carbs	19.96g	7%
Sugars	15.26g	61%
Dietary Fiber	0.26g	1%
Protein	0.59g	1%
Vitamin C	0.1mg	0%
Iron	0.1mg	1%
Calcium	112.1mg	11%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	33.4 Kcal (140 kJ)
Calories from fat	4.79 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.53g	2%
Sodium	17.49mg	2%
Potassium	4.51mg	0%
Total Carbs	7.25g	7%
Sugars	5.54g	61%
Dietary Fiber	0.09g	1%
Protein	0.22g	1%
Vitamin C	0.1mg	0%
Calcium	40.7mg	11%

* 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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