Strawberry Tapioca Custard Delight

Strawberry Tapioca with Custard

Description

Delight in this light and scrumptious dessert that perfectly highlights the sweet essence of strawberries, making it a quintessential treat for the strawberry season, and a wonderful option to enjoy throughout the year with frozen berries. This recipe is versatile and can easily be adapted with different types of berries or even a refreshing strawberry-rhubarb combination when rhubarb is in season. If opting for a strawberry-rhubarb blend, you might want to increase the sugar slightly to balance the tartness of the rhubarb. The recipe creates a harmonious blend of creamy custard and sweet, fruity tapioca, making it an ideal choice for a spring or summer brunch, or as a delightful dessert anytime you want to indulge in a healthy, low-protein treat.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons cornstarch 🌽
• 1/4 cup sugar 🍚
• 1/4 teaspoon salt 🧂
• 1 cup milk 🥛
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 🍦
• 1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced 🍓
• 2 cups frozen strawberries ❄️🍓
• 4 cups water 💧
• 1 cup sugar 🍚
• 3 tablespoons honey 🍯
• 1/4 teaspoon salt 🧂
• 3 tablespoons minute tapioca 🌟
• 1/2 lime, juice of 🍋

Instructions

1. Prepare the Custard:

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   • In the top section of a double boiler, mix together the cornstarch, 1/4 cup sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Add the eggs to this mixture and beat until smooth, ensuring there are no lumps of cornstarch remaining. 🍳
   • Gradually beat in the milk to the egg mixture, combining until well blended. 🥄
   • Place the mixture over simmering water in the bottom part of the double boiler. Cook, stirring constantly, until the custard thickens. This process should be done over gentle heat to avoid curdling. 🔄
   • Once thickened, remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract. 🍦
   • Spoon the custard evenly into 6 serving dishes. 🥄

2. Prepare the Tapioca Strawberry Topping:

   • In a large pot, combine the fresh strawberries, frozen strawberries, water, 1 cup sugar, honey, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and minute tapioca. Stir the mixture well. 🍓💧
   • Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring frequently to ensure even cooking. 🔥
   • Once boiling, reduce the heat and let it simmer until the tapioca becomes clear, the strawberries soften, and the mixture thickens slightly. This should take around 10-15 minutes. 🍲
   • Stir in the lime juice for a zesty touch. 🍋

3. Assemble and Serve:

   • Spoon the warm or cooled strawberry tapioca mixture evenly over the custard in each serving dish. 🍓🍮
   • Chill the assembled dessert in the refrigerator until fully set, which typically takes about 1-2 hours. ❄️

Nutritional Information (Per Serving)

• Calories: 215
• Fat Content: 4.5 grams
• Saturated Fat Content: 2 grams
• Cholesterol Content: 90.3 milligrams
• Sodium Content: 141.8 milligrams
• Carbohydrate Content: 39.8 grams
• Fiber Content: 2 grams
• Sugar Content: 29.4 grams
• Protein Content: 5.1 grams

Servings

This recipe yields 6 servings, perfect for sharing with family or friends during a delightful brunch or as a light dessert to end a meal on a sweet note.

Enjoy the fresh and fruity flavors of strawberry tapioca with custard, and feel free to experiment with different berries to find your favorite combination! 🍓🍮🌟