TAPIOCA PEARLS RECIPE RECIPES

Steps:

• Place the tapioca flour in a heat-resistant bowl, add the boiling water and stir until a dough is formed. To keep dough from drying out, cover dough with a damp towel.
• Using about 1/8 teaspoon of dough to form a little ball.
• Place the pearls on a sheet pan that has been lined with parchment paper. Allow them to dry for at least 2 hours.
• To cook the pearls, fill a medium saucepan with water and bring it to a boil. Add the pearls. When they are half way cooked through they will float to the top. Continue cooking for another 15 to 20 minutes, then drain.

Steps:

• Boil water in medium saucepan. Add the tapioca; return to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and boil gently 30 minutes. Remove from heat. Let tapioca sit 25 minutes in water, covered. Drain and rinse in a colander under cool running water. Pour Sugar Syrup over tapioca; use within 4 to 5 hours.
• Variation for make-ahead tapioca:
• Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add tapioca; return to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer gently 20 minutes. Remove from heat; let sit 15 minutes, covered. Drain and rinse in a colander beneath cool running water. Add Sugar Syrup; place in sealed container. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• For tea, bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil (use a 4-to-1 ratio of water to tapioca), and add tapioca (1/4 cup per serving). Boil 1 to 3 minutes, or until soft. Rinse and cover with Sugar Syrup to taste. Add tea mixture of choice (see our recipe for Bubble Milk Tea at right).
• Note: Precooked tapioca should be used within 3 days, or it will get mushy.