Coconut-Tapioca Sauce
- 1/3 cup small pearl tapioca
- 1 1/4 cups unsweetened coconut milk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 vanilla bean, split and scraped
- Tiny pinch of salt
- In a small bowl, cover the tapioca with cold water and let soak for 1 hour.
- Drain the tapioca in a fine sieve.
- Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil.
- Add the tapioca and cook until it turns clear, about 4 minutes.
- Drain immediately and return the tapioca to the saucepan.
- Add the remaining ingredients and bring to a simmer over moderate heat.
- Transfer the sauce to a bowl and let cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until chilled.
- Serve cold.
pearl tapioca, unsweetened coconut milk, sugar, vanilla bean, salt
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/coconut-tapioca-sauce (may not work)