Ingredients
- 1 cup tapioca
- 1 quart milk
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 6 egg yolks
- 1 small cup sugar
- 1 pint milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- egg whites (for topping)
Directions
1
Soak the tapioca in cold water for 1 hour.
2
In a double boiler, combine the soaked tapioca and 1 quart of milk. Steam until thoroughly cooked.
3
Remove from heat and stir in the butter, egg yolks, sugar, and 1 pint of milk.
4
Add the vanilla and mix well.
5
Pour the mixture into a buttered baking dish.
6
Place the baking dish in another dish filled with hot water to prevent boiling. Bake until the custard sets.
7
Beat the egg whites until stiff and spread on top. Brown lightly.