DATE TAPIOCA CREAM
⅓ cup Minute Tapioca
½ cup sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
2 egg yolks
4 cups milk
¾ cup finely cut dates
2 egg whites, stiffly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
Combine Minute Tapioca, sugar, salt, egg yolks, and milk in top of double boiler and stir enough to break egg yolks. Place over rapidly boiling water, bring to scalding point (allow 5 to 7 minutes), and cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add dates. Remove from boiling water. Fold in egg whites. Cool—mixture thickens as it cools. When slightly cool, add flavoring; chill. Garnish with dates. Serves 8.
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