Fancy Tapioca
I had forgotten.
I live in a house that was part of my childhood. In this house, my cousin (I called her Aunty Clem) would make a dessert that to me was most delicious. We called it “fish eyes” (Sounds delicious!) I had forgotten about this old-fashioned favourite until I got my hands on Sammy Hollenberg’s beautiful new cookbook. Sammy lent her creative spark to this traditional dessert. Now it is HONEY FANCY TAPIOCA PUDDING and now it is even more delicious and pretty too!
Sammy’s joy is in creating…recipes, TV shows, photography and, maybe her first love, music.Â
Sammy’s Cottage Kitchen is truly a cookbook like no other.Â
You can get your copy from Canada’s McNally Robinson Booksellers or the American chain Barnes and Noble.
Here’s is a description of Sammy’s Cottage Kitchen taken from the back cover of the book:
Where can you find prairie comfort food with a healthy dose of European flair, a hint of Asian spice, and a South American kick? There’s only one place: Sammy’s Cottage Kitchen.
This is a cookbook like no other. In this volume, Sandra “Sammy” Hollenberg breaks all the old scripts, bringing her experience travelling and performing around the world to her own kitchen. She blends traditional prairie cooking with flavours and combinations from around the world and expands cooking basics to create dynamic and intriguing dishes for all tastes. Make your devilled eggs creamier with avocado; keep it light with salmon lettuce wraps; take a trip to Belgium with asparagus-filled crêpes; make your barbecue even hotter with wasabi marinated ribeye steak; satisfy your sweet tooth with caramelized honey candied ginger tart.
Whether you are hosting an elaborate dinner party, looking to spruce up your meal prep rotation, or just hoping to build on your foundation of cooking skills, make Sammy’s Cottage Kitchen your own!
Sammy’s joy is in creating…recipes, TV shows, photography and, maybe her first love, music.Â
Sammy’s Cottage Kitchen is truly a cookbook like no other.Â
You can get your copy from Canada’s McNally Robinson Booksellers or the American chain Barnes and Noble.
Here’s is a description of Sammy’s Cottage Kitchen taken from the back cover of the book:
Where can you find prairie comfort food with a healthy dose of European flair, a hint of Asian spice, and a South American kick? There’s only one place: Sammy’s Cottage Kitchen.
This is a cookbook like no other. In this volume, Sandra “Sammy” Hollenberg breaks all the old scripts, bringing her experience travelling and performing around the world to her own kitchen. She blends traditional prairie cooking with flavours and combinations from around the world and expands cooking basics to create dynamic and intriguing dishes for all tastes. Make your devilled eggs creamier with avocado; keep it light with salmon lettuce wraps; take a trip to Belgium with asparagus-filled crêpes; make your barbecue even hotter with wasabi marinated ribeye steak; satisfy your sweet tooth with caramelized honey candied ginger tart.
Whether you are hosting an elaborate dinner party, looking to spruce up your meal prep rotation, or just hoping to build on your foundation of cooking skills, make Sammy’s Cottage Kitchen your own!
Honey Fancy Tapioca Pudding Recipe
Number of Servings: 4
Prep Time: overnight 20 min; Cook time: 2 hrs 15 min.
Ingredients
Tapioca Pudding
- 3/4 cup pearl tapioca
- 3 cup milk
- 2 eggs
- 1/3 cup raw honey
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 cup whipped cream
Nut Streusel* Topping
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup chopped pecan nuts
- 3 tbsp brown sugar
- 3 tbsp raw honey
*Streusel, takes its name from the German word meaning “something scattered or sprinkled”. In baking, a streusel is a crumbly topping of flour, butter, and sugar that is baked on top of muffins, breads, pies, and cakes.
Preparation
Tapioca Pudding
- Soak tapioca in milk overnight.
- When ready to prepare, place milk and tapioca in a double boiler over simmering water.
- Cook for 2 hours on very low heat, stirring occasionally.
- Add honey whisked together with eggs and vanilla
- Stir and continue cooking for 15 minutes until eggs are cooked. The custard will thicken naturally.
- Remove from heat and scoop into 4 dessert dishes.
- Allow to cool uncovered for 15 min. then cover and chill for at least 2 hours.
- Top with whipped cream and nut streusel.
Nut Streusel Topping
- Melt butter in a medium skillet.
- Add sugar, chopped nuts, and flour then toss on medium low heat for 5 min.
- Drizzle with raw honey and toss into a bowl to cool.
- Use a fork to continue tossing to create crisp, sweet and nutty streusel.
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