{"id":768,"date":"2008-10-19T09:48:49","date_gmt":"2008-10-19T14:48:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jayandcarissa.com\/carissa\/blog\/?p=768"},"modified":"2008-10-19T09:49:47","modified_gmt":"2008-10-19T14:49:47","slug":"fluffy-tapioca-pudding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.thisishappystuff.com\/?p=768","title":{"rendered":"fluffy tapioca pudding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"ingredients\" src=\"http:\/\/lh5.ggpht.com\/carissaabc\/SPgBLE00-0I\/AAAAAAAAJHY\/cl6dclznGIQ\/s800\/IMGP4963.JPG\" alt=\"\" width=\"474\" height=\"316\" \/><\/p>\n<p>ever since we started having milk delivered to our home every two weeks, we sometimes find ourselves with a little more milk than we necessarily need.\u00c2\u00a0 what to do?\u00c2\u00a0 make pudding!\u00c2\u00a0 in this case, i decided to make tapioca.\u00c2\u00a0 and not just any tapioca, but fluffy tapioca pudding.\u00c2\u00a0 this recipe is a family favorite.\u00c2\u00a0 i learned during my last visit that my mom routinely triples the recipe when she makes it because it gets devoured so quickly.\u00c2\u00a0 the main ingredients are milk, eggs and tapioca&#8211;specifically, minute tapioca.\u00c2\u00a0 i like to buy it from bulk dry goods stores.<\/p>\n<p>first, divide the eggs&#8211;whites into a mixer bowl, yolks into the pan you&#8217;ll heat the milk in.\u00c2\u00a0 then, start whipping the egg whites and slowly adding in a few tablespoons of sugar:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"egg whites\" src=\"http:\/\/lh6.ggpht.com\/carissaabc\/SPgBFxkOZ5I\/AAAAAAAAJHI\/NTsjt5rDRM0\/s800\/IMGP4961.JPG\" alt=\"\" width=\"482\" height=\"321\" \/><\/p>\n<p>until they form stiff peaks:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"peaks\" src=\"http:\/\/lh4.ggpht.com\/carissaabc\/SPgBM3rQt5I\/AAAAAAAAJHg\/FPOi12vWUf4\/s800\/IMGP4964.JPG\" alt=\"\" width=\"479\" height=\"318\" \/><\/p>\n<p>meanwhile, combine the eggs, milk, tapioca and a few other things in a saucepan.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"stovetop\" src=\"http:\/\/lh4.ggpht.com\/carissaabc\/SPgBIuHl6EI\/AAAAAAAAJHQ\/V3jBJCWYet4\/s800\/IMGP4962.JPG\" alt=\"\" width=\"492\" height=\"328\" \/><\/p>\n<p>heat, stirring frequently (or constantly) until it boils.\u00c2\u00a0 when it boils, pour it slowly into the beaten egg whites and beat until no egg white lumps remain and add vanilla.\u00c2\u00a0 then, serve it hot over a scoop of ice cream:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"tapioca\" src=\"http:\/\/lh5.ggpht.com\/carissaabc\/SPgBPNNcvII\/AAAAAAAAJHo\/kzNu2QnQAKc\/s800\/IMGP4966.JPG\" alt=\"\" width=\"493\" height=\"328\" \/><\/p>\n<p>(not very photogenic, but trust me, it&#8217;s so yummy.)\u00c2\u00a0 it&#8217;s also very tasty served cold by itself.\u00c2\u00a0 here&#8217;s the recipe:<\/p>\n<p><!--[if !mso]>\n<mce :style>< ! 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