Large Pearl Tapioca Pudding (Aka Eyeball Pudding) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 1/2 ounces large pearl tapioca or 1 cup large pearl tapioca
5 cups milk
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs, separated
1 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla

Preparation

Bring milk to a boil in a double boiler over simmering water.
Add salt and tapioca to milk.
Stirring constantly, cook tapioca in double boiler for 1 hour or until tapioca is clear and milk is thickened.
Beat egg whites with 1/2 cup sugar until firm peaks, set aside.
Beat yolks with remaining 1/2 cup sugar.
Temper yolks with some of the hot custard.
Stir tempered yolks into hot custard, cook over double boiler an additional 15 minutes.
Stir in vanilla.
Remove from heat and gently fold in egg whites.
Pour tapioca into a serving bowl, cover and chill.