Tapioca Pudding

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown, 2004

Show: Good EatsEpisode: Puddin' Head Blues

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (45)

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Cook Time:
2 hr 15 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: 14 hr 0 min
Cook: 2 hr 15 min
Total:: 16 hr 25 min

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Ingredients

3 1/2 ounces large pearl tapioca, approximately 1/2 cup
2 cups cold water
2 1/2 cups whole milk
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 egg yolk
1/3 cup sugar
1 lemon, zested
Pinch salt

Directions

Place tapioca in a medium mixing bowl along with the water, cover, and let stand overnight.

Drain water from tapioca. Place the tapioca into a slow cooker along with the milk, heavy cream, and salt. Cook on high for 2 hours, stirring occasionally.

In a small bowl, whisk together the egg yolk and sugar. Temper small amounts of the tapioca into the egg mixture until you have added at least 1 cup. Then add this back into the remaining tapioca in the slow cooker. Add the lemon zest and stir to combine. Cook for an additional 15 minutes, stirring at least once. Transfer the pudding to a bowl and cover the surface with plastic wrap. Allow to cool at room temperature for 1 hour and then place in the refrigerator until thoroughly chilled.

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recipe Tapioca Pudding
null null, null 10-14-2009
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Never Thickened Up
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

Made this recipe twice. Flavor is excellent. Followed directions to a tee and both times it will not thicken up. Any ideas... would be appreciatedRead more
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Cat Alanta, AR 10-11-2009
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Rich and creamy
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Very good and simple to make.
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Marilyn Kirkwood, MO 06-12-2009
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Gloppy Goo
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

My experience with this recipe was similar to the last 2 ratings and highly disappointing. The tapioca disintegrated into... the cream and milk mixture--it just seemed as there was to much liquid for the amount of tapioca that was indicated. I too used 2 eggs to make it thicker, which ended up into a gloppy goo!!! O:( Will not make it again.Read more
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Megan arlington heights, IL 05-16-2009
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Funny Texture
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

For whatever reason, mine came out a little funny. It didn't take as long as two hours to cook and my pudding is this really... strange and gooey texture, like silly putty. It keeps it's shape and sticks together in a giant blob in the bowl. It tastes pretty good, though i don't think it's sweet enough for me. Read more
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null null, null 04-09-2009
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Watery?
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

I made this using small pearl tapioca, 2% milk and half and half. It never thickened up, even after cooling. It stayed... watery. Put it in a pan on the stovetop, added a couple of more egg yolks and stirred it until it boiled. NOW it's finally thick! Would love to know what I did wrong because everyone loved this recipe! Read more
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Robin Moro, OR 01-18-2009
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Smooooooth!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is a wonderful recipe. It's nice to put it in the crock pot and let it do its thing rather than standing and stirring... constantly. Great with vanilla instead of the lemon peel too! I will definitely make this again!Read more