TAPIOCA PUDDING
- ½ cup pearl tapioca or 3 tablespoons minute tapioca
- 1 quart milk
- 1 teaspoon melted butter
- 6 tablespoons sugar
- 2 eggs
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla or lemon extract
Soak tapioca in cold water one hour; drain; add milk and butter, and cook in double boiler until tapioca is transparent. Add sugar and salt to beaten eggs and combine by pouring hot mixture slowly on eggs. Return to double boiler and cook just until it thickens. Add flavoring and serve hot or cold with cream.