Caramelized Mango-Lime Tapioca
- 3 3/4 cups whole milk
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup quick-cooking tapioca
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated lime peel
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ripe mango, peeled, pitted, diced (about 1 cup)
- 16 teaspoons golden brown sugar
- Stir milk, sugar, tapioca, eggs, lime peel and salt in heavy medium saucepan to blend.
- Let stand 5 minutes.
- Stir over medium-high heat until mixture thickens and just comes to boil, about 10 minutes.
- Transfer pudding to large bowl.
- Lay plastic wrap directly on surface of pudding and cool to lukewarm.
- Mix in vanilla.
- (Can be prepared 1 day ahead.
- Cover and refrigerate.
- Stir to loosen before continuing.)
- Preheat broiler.
- Divide mango among eight 3/4-cup ramekins or custard cups.
- Spoon pudding atop mango, dividing equally.
- Smooth tops with spatula.
- Sprinkle 2 teaspoons brown sugar evenly over each pudding.
- Let stand until sugar begins to melt, about 10 minutes.
- Broil until sugar bubbles all over, watching closely and turning frequently, about 4 minutes.
- Serve warm.
milk, sugar, tapioca, eggs, lime peel, salt, vanilla, mango, golden brown sugar
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/caramelized-mango-lime-tapioca-103161 (may not work)