Instructions

  1. Soak tapioca in enough cold water to cover until water is absorbed.
  2. Add milk and cook in a double boiler until tapioca is transparent.
  3. To the beaten yolks, sugar, and salt, add a little of the hot mixture.
  4. Return all to the double boiler and cook 3 minutes.
  5. Cool slightly; fold in the well-beaten egg whites.
  6. Flavour and serve.
  7. Note at end of recipe: 3 tbsp of minute tapioca may be substituted; soaking may then be omitted.