Bubble fruit or fruit tapioca

Ingredients

• Large tapioca pearls: Use large, colorful tapioca pearls.
• Fresh fruit:
  • Mango (diced).
  • Strawberries (sliced).
  • Kiwi (diced).
  • Apple or pear (optional, diced).
• Sweetener / Liquid:
  • Sugar (according to your taste).
  • Coconut milk or sweetened condensed milk (for the creamy side).
  • Fruit juice or syrup (optional, for more flavor).

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Instructions

1. Boil the water: Bring a large pot of water to a boil. It is important that the water is already boiling before adding the pearls to prevent them from sticking or dissolving.
2. Cook the tapioca: Add the colored tapioca pearls to the boiling water. Stir gently at first. Boil for about 15-20 minutes (or according to package directions) until translucent and soft.
3. Let the pearls rest: Turn off the heat, cover the pan, and let the pearls sit in the hot water for another 10-15 minutes to ensure the center is cooked through and “springy.”
4. Rinse and cool: Drain the pearls and rinse them immediately under cold running water. This stops cooking and removes excess starch.
5. Prepare the fruit: Pendant que les perles refroidissent, lavez et coupez la mangue, les fraises et le kiwi en petits dés.
6. Assemble the dessert: In a large salad bowl or individual glasses, combine the cooled tapioca pearls and fresh fruit.
7. Sweeten: Add the sugar, coconut milk or syrup. Stir gently so as not to crush the fruit.
8. Serve: This dessert is best served chilled. You can place it in the refrigerator for an hour before serving for a more refreshing experience