Granulated tapioca pudding is a quick recipe to make, as well as being very tasty, ideal for serving your family and friends.
One of Brazilians’ favorite desserts is pudding. In short, this delicious dessert emerged in the 16th century in Portuguese convents. However, since its arrival in Brazil, through the colonizers, the pudding has undergone several adaptations, where typical ingredients were added and new recipes emerged. For example, tapioca pudding.
Furthermore, tapioca is extracted from cassava, is generally prepared in granulated form, and is widely consumed in the Northeast region. But it ended up becoming popular throughout the country. So, we bring you this very easy recipe for granulated tapioca pudding, which is very creamy and delicious.
Finally, with a preparation time of 2 hours, tapioca pudding yields 8 servings per recipe and is ideal for serving at lunch or dinner for your family and guests. Everyone will love it! Check out the recipe for this tasty dessert below.
Granulated tapioca pudding recipe
Ingredients
- 500 g granulated tapioca
- 1 small glass of coconut milk
- +/- 2 liters of milk
- 1 cup (tea) sugar
- 1 can of condensed milk
- 100 grams grated coconut
Preparation Mode
- First, to prepare the granulated tapioca pudding you need to place the tapioca in a bowl.
- Then, gradually add the milk and stir constantly to prevent it from sticking to the pan.
- When the tapioca is very soft and creamy, add the coconut milk, condensed milk and sugar, mix well.
- Place the mixture in a mold with a hole in the center and refrigerate.
- After freezing, unmold the tapioca pudding, sprinkle the grated coconut on top and serve chilled.
Tips
- If you want the tapioca pudding to be wetter, you can add more condensed milk over the pudding, as if it were syrup.
- As it is a versatile recipe, you can use your creativity and serve the pudding with any syrup of your choice. For example, passion fruit syrup.
Difference between tapioca starch and granulated tapioca
In short, tapioca starch is what we usually use in the frying pan, to prepare stuffed tapioca. While granulated tapioca is in the form of irregular and hard tapioca grains.
In fact, it is a byproduct of cassava gum. Well, it is produced through a process where the gum is heated in a hot pan until it forms hard granules.
Finally, when hydrated, granulated tapioca expands and acquires a gelatinous texture, which makes it ideal for preparing various recipes. Like cakes, couscous, porridge, porridge, breading, and of course, this delicious granulated tapioca pudding.
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