Apple Tapioca

[TheMissus]

I doubt anyone will be able to help me but here goes. When I was a kid my mother used to make a pan (about 9 x 13) of apple tapioca. It had slices of apple in it covered or incorporated in it with a clearish tapioca pudding mixture that had cinnamon mixed in it so although it was clear it also had an amberish color to it. I want to say that it was made with regular tapioca and not minute tapioca of a box of tapioca pudding that is creamy. This was about 50 years ago. Anyone have a guess how this might be made or where I might begin to search for this recipe. It was so delicious and us kids would fight over it. Thanks for any help you can give me.

[Jitterbug]

Re: Apple Tapioca

I found a couple of recipes for apple tapioca - here are the links:

http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Apple-Tapioca
http://www.recipesource.com/desserts/09/rec0906.html

They do look interesting.

[TheMissus]

Re: Apple Tapioca

Thank you. I will check them out.

[TheMissus]

Re: Apple Tapioca

Wow they both sound good. Definitely make both for sure. Would like your thoughts on an idea I had......Could I substitute apple juice or cider for the water component? Thinking that this would make it more appley tasting or no? Maybe that would be overkill.

[Jitterbug]

Re: Apple Tapioca

I think the one from Taste of Home sounds better than the other one because it mixes the brown sugar, etc. with the tapioca while it is cooking. The other one just cooks the tapioca with the water so all of the good taste is under it when it is poured over the apples.

I think using apple juice might be a little overkill. Maybe substitute just part of the water to start with and then go from there.

[TheMissus]

Re: Apple Tapioca

Ok I will take your advice. Thanks so much both for the recipes and the opinion.

[family of 5]

Re: Apple Tapioca

Let us know if you tried the recipe and if it was close to what you remember!

[lampladies]

Re: Apple Tapioca

Holy Smokes The Missus, I love Tapioca! It's a lost art and privalege to the palet! Please let us know what your favorie is? Much appreciation, Laura

[TheMissus]

Re: Apple Tapioca

Ok will do.

[Punkin]

Re: Apple Tapioca

To "TheMissus".....Did you try any of the apple tapioca recipes out yet? Waiting for a report.......

[TheMissus]

Re: Apple Tapioca

Haven't had a minute with all the hoopla over Thanksgiving but it's gonna be soon now that things have quieted down. Will let you know.