This old fashioned recipe is one of the best desserts to get you out of trouble. I always keep a packet of tapioca pearls in the pantry. There are many different types, I usually use the small pearls.
- 1 cup tapioca seeds
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tabs golden syrup
- 5 cups water
- 1 tab butter
- 1 lemon juiced + rind
- Place tapioca and water in large saucepan, and bring to boil
- Reduce heat and simmer until tapioca swells and is transparent. Keep stirring so it doesn’t stick
- Add sugar, butter and lemon juice and rind if you are adding rind.
- Pour into bowl or bowls and allow to cool a little before chilling.
- Serve with cream or custard, or maybe even ice cream.