HOW LONG ARE TAPIOCA PEARLS GOOD FOR RECIPES

Steps:

• In a 4- to 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the milk, tapioca, sugar and salt. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours., In a large bowl, beat the eggs; stir in a small amount of hot tapioca mixture. Return all to the slow cooker, stirring to combine. Cover and cook 30 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 160°. Stir in vanilla., Serve with strawberries and whipped cream if desired.

Steps:

• Place tapioca pearls in a bowl and fill with water. Swish the pearls around, drain, refill the bowl with water and allow the pearls to sit 8 hours or overnight.
• Drain the tapioca after the soak and set aside.
• In a large saucepan mix milk, salt, and 3/4 cup sugar. Bring to simmer over medium heat. Add the drained tapioca when the milk starts to bubble around the edges of the pan.
• Simmer 25 minutes or until tapioca pearls are mostly clear, stirring frequently to avoid sticking and scorching.
• In a small bowl, beat eggs with remaining 3/4 cup sugar.Temper the eggs by slowly adding and stirring some (about half) of the hot mixture into them.
• Add the tempered egg mixture back into the saucepan and stir well.Bring to a boil over medium heat and stir constantly for 2 minutes or until mixture is thick.
• Remove from heat and add vanilla.
• Transfer to a bowl, cover the surface with plastic wrap allowing it to rest directly on the surface of the pudding to prevent a "skin" from forming on the top.