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Old-Fashioned Tapioca with Lemon Sauce

Top this homey dessert with green grapes and orange slices for a pretty presentation.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 6

Ingredients

2

1/2 cups reduced-fat (2%) milk

1

/3 cup sugar

1

/4 cup quick-cooking tapioca

2

teaspoons grated lemon peel

1

teaspoon vanilla extract

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Whisk milk, sugar, tapioca and lemon peel in heavy medium saucepan to blend. Let stand 5 minutes. Stir over medium heat until mixture thickens and boils, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Mix in vanilla. Cover and chill until cold, at least 4 hours. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Keep refrigerated.)

  2. Step 2

    Spoon into small bowls. Spoon Lemon Sauce over and serve.