Fresh Peach Tapioca Recipe
Ingredients
| Water | 1 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Quick-cooking tapioca | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Sugar | 5/8 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Salt | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| 1 1/2 cups diced, peeled juicy ripe peaches | ||
| Lemon juice | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Almond extract | 1/8 Teaspoon | |
| Coffee or whipping cream | ||
Directions
Heat water to boiling in top of double boiler over direct heat.
Mix tapioca, sugar and salt and slowly add to water, stirring vigorously.
Continue to stir constantly over direct heat until mixture comes to a full boil; then place over boiling water and cook 5 minutes with occasional stirring.
Add peaches and lemon juice, cover and cook 5 minutes longer.
Remove from heat, add almond extract and cool.
Mix tapioca, sugar and salt and slowly add to water, stirring vigorously.
Continue to stir constantly over direct heat until mixture comes to a full boil; then place over boiling water and cook 5 minutes with occasional stirring.
Add peaches and lemon juice, cover and cook 5 minutes longer.
Remove from heat, add almond extract and cool.
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