Make these the same as baked dumplings, using, however, only half as much shortening; and steam for forty-five minutes.
Apple Tapioca Pudding.
1 gill of tapioca.
1-1/4 pints of cold water.
1 gill of sugar.
1 tablespoonful of lemon juice.
1/2 teaspoonful of salt.
A heaping quart of pared, cored, and quartered apples.
Wash the tapioca and let it soak over night in the water. In the morning put the tapioca and water in the double-boiler and cook for one hour. Now stir into the cooked tapioca the salt, sugar, lemon, and apples. Pour the mixture into a pudding dish, and bake in a moderate oven for an hour and a quarter. Let it stand in a warm place for an hour before it is served. Powdered sugar and cream should be served with it.