Coconut Tapioca Salad Recipes

COCONUT TAPIOCA (VEGAN)

Steps:

• Place tapioca and coconut milk in a medium saucepan and let soak for 30 minutes.
• Add sugar and salt to the tapioca mixture, and heat over medium heat until it reaches a simmer. Reduce heat to low and let simmer very gently for 15 minutes until tapioca pearls are transparent and the mixture has thickened. Be sure to stir frequently so that the tapioca doesn't stick to the bottom. Once done, remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
• Pour into cups and place in the refrigerator until completely chilled, at least 3 hours. The pudding will thicken after refrigeration.
• Serve with sliced fresh fruit/fruit puree and coconut chips if desired.
• Tapioca is best the same day it's made, but will keep for up to 3 days in the fridge.

COCONUT TAPIOCA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook coconut juice with gelatin according to package instructions. Depending on how firm you want it to be.
• Let cool completely and cube. Set aside.
• Boil water and cook tapioca till transparent about 20 minutes, drain.
• In a large bowl, combine half and half with sweetened condensed milk, according to your preference of sweetness.
• Add in cubed coconut, tapioca and gelatin cubes. Blend well and chill at least 6 hours. Serve cold. YUMMO!

COCONUT TAPIOCA PUDDING

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, lightly beat egg.
• Add coconut milk, milk, sugar, and tapioca, whisk to combine.
• Set aside, at least 5 minutes, until tapioca is slightly softened.
• Stirring constantly, bring mixture to a boil over medium heat, stir in vanilla.
• Transfer mixture to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap.
• Let cool until no longer hot, about 30 minutes.
• Refrigerate until cold, 2 to 3 hours (or up to 3 days).
• Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Spread coconut in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet.
• Toast, tossing once or twice, until golden, 10 to 15 minutes, let cool.
• Just before serving, whisk pudding to loosen.
• Divide among four serving glasses or dishes.
• Top with pineapple and toasted coconut.

COCONUT TAPIOCA

Steps:

• Put the 3 cups coconut milk and the water in a large saucepan and bring to a boil. Stir in the tapioca and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer, stirring, until the tapioca Becomes translucent and soft, 10 to 15 minutes for tiny pearls, longer for larger tapioca pearls. Meanwhile, slice the bananas lengthwise in half, then cut crosswise in half; if using regular bananas, cut each half into thirds or quarters. Gently stirring, add the bananas, sugar and salt to the tapioca and cook for 10 minutes more. Remove from the heat. While the bananas are cooking, put sesame seeds in a small heavy skillet and dry-roast over medium-high heat, shaking constantly, until light brown and crisp, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat. If using sesame seeds, pound briefly with a mortar and pestle or pulse in a mini-chop 2 or 3three times to release their flavor. Ladle the warm bananas and tapioca into shallow bowls, sprinkle with the toasted mung beans or sesame seeds and serve with extra coconut milk on the side.

COCONUT TAPIOCA PIE

Steps:

• In a medium-size saucepan, whisk together coconut milk, sugar, tapioca and eggs.
• Mix thoroughly and let rest 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, toast coconut in a dry skillet over high heat, stirring constantly until golden brown.
• Pour onto a plate to cool.
• Cook tapioca mixture over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until it comes to a full boil.
• Remove from heat and mix in vanilla and coconut extracts.
• Set saucepan in a bowl of ice water and stir filling until cold, about 4 minutes.
• Whip cream in a medium bowl until stiff.
• Carefully fold filling into whipped cream until mixed.
• Spoon into pie shell and sprinkle edges with toasted coconut.
• Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes, then serve.

COCONUT FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Combine fresh fruit (except banana) in a medium sized bowl, toss to combine chill 1 hour.
• Add banana and pour prepared dressing over, toss gently.
• Serve on lettuce bed.