Tapioca Pudding

By kelseyll

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup small pearl tapioca
• 3 cups whole milk
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 teaspoons lemon zest

Details

Adapted from 12tomatoes.com

Preparation

Step 1

Combine the tapioca, milk, and salt in a pan over medium high heat. Stir until boiling. Simmer for 5 minutes, uncovered, on the lowest heat setting your stove allows, adding sugar gradually.
Beat the eggs in a separate bowl. Mix in some of the hot tapioca very slowly.
Transfer the eggs to the pan with the tapioca. slowly bring the mixture to a low boil, stirring constantly until you get a nice, thick pudding consistency. Cool for 15 minutes. Add the vanilla and lemon zest. Serve warm or chilled.
Enjoy!