posted by Becky 02-10-101 10:13 PM
Tropical Fruit Tapioca Pearl
Dessert made with any fruit...and tapioca pearls
1/2 cup tapioca, dry
4 cups cold water
1/2 cup sugar
8 oz. canned evaporated skim milk
3 lbs (any fruit or melon)
3 drops of coconut extract
mint leaf (optional)
Soak tapioca in 1 cup water for 30 minutes Cut fruit removing skin and seeds. Use a food processor to chop.
Bring 3 cups of water to a boil, add tapioca mixture to the boiling water. Stir in for 10
minutes or until tapioca becomes translucent. Stir in sugar and milk. Cool to room
temperature. Mix fruit into tapioca and add coconut extract. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour and serve with a mint leaf.
Serves 12