Coconut Tapioca Pudding with Mango and Lime
- 1/2 cup small pearl tapioca
- 2 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 vanilla bean, halved lengthwise and seeds scraped
- Kosher salt
- One 14-ounce can unsweetened coconut milk
- 2 large egg yolks
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 2 cups peeled and diced mango
- 1 tablespoon finely grated lime zest
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- In a large saucepan, combine the tapioca, whole milk, vanilla bean and seeds and a pinch of salt.
- Bring to a simmer over moderate heat and cook, whisking occasionally, until the tapioca is translucent and tender, about 20 minutes.
- Whisk in the coconut milk.
- In a small bowl, whisk the egg yolks with the sugar.
- Gradually whisk in half of the warm tapioca in a steady stream.
- Continue whisking and pour the egg yolk mixture back into the saucepan.
- Cook the pudding over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 5 minutes.
- Transfer the pudding to a bowl and let cool to room temperature.
- Discard the vanilla bean.
- In a medium bowl, combine the mango, lime zest and juice.
- Transfer half to a food processor and puree until smooth.
- Stir the puree into the diced mango.
- Divide half of the fruit into 4 glasses, top with the tapioca pudding, then top with the remaining fruit.
- Cover the puddings and refrigerate for about 2 hours, or until chilled, before serving.
pearl tapioca, milk, vanilla bean, kosher salt, milk, egg yolks, sugar, mango, lime zest, lime juice
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/coconut-tapioca-pudding-mango-and-lime (may not work)