Coconut Tapioca Pudding with Mango and Lime

Coconut Tapioca Pudding with Mango and Lime

Ingredients:

– ½ C Small Pearl Tapioca

– 2 ½ C Whole Milk

– 1 Tsp Vanilla extract

– Salt

– 14 oz. can of unsweetened coconut milk

– 2 large egg yolks

– 3 TB Sugar

– 2 C Mango, diced

– 1 TB Lemon zest

– 2 TB lime juice, fresh

Directions:

In a large saucepan combine the tapioca, milk, vanilla and salt. Bring to a simmer over moderate heat, whisk occasionally, until tapioca is translucent and tender. About 20 minutes. Whisk in coconut milk.

In a small bowl, whisk egg yolks with the sugar. Gradually whisk in half the warm tapioca in a steady stream. Continue whisking and pour the egg 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.

In medium bowl, combine the mango, lime zest and juice. Transfer half to food processor and puress. Divide the mango puree into 4 dessert dishes, top with tapioca, then the remaining diced mango. Chill.