Ingredients:
1/3 cup sugar
3 egg yolks
4 tablespoons dry tapioca
3 1/2 cups milk
3/4 cup chocolate syrup or 3/4 cup caramel sauce or 3/4 cup fruit preserves
1/4 cup nuts or 1/4 cup decorative candies or 1/4 cup chocolate pieces
Directions:
Fill a large bowl with ice water and set aside.
Mix the sugar, tapioca, milk and egg yolks together in a medium saucepan.
Cook on medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a full boil.
Remove from heat, transfer the pudding to a medium bowl, and set in the ice bath.
Chill for at least 1 hour or until pudding cools completely.
To prepare the parfaits: place 3 tablespoons tapioca in a small parfait glass.
Spread one tablespoon of sauce or preserves over the tapioca.
Top with 3 more tablespoons tapioca and 1 more tablespoon sauce or preserves.
Finish with a final layer of 2 tablespoons tapioca.
Repeat with 5 more parfait dishes and garnish with nuts, candies, chocolate pieces, or a sprinkle of cinnamon, if desired.
Servings: 6
Time preparation: 30 min.
Time total: 50 min.