Green Tea Tapioca

Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup small pearl tapioca
• 1 cup whole milk
• 6 3/4 ounces coconut milk
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 egg yolk
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons matcha green tea powder

Recipe

• 1 cover the tapioca pearls in warm water in a bowl and let sit on the counter for 20 minutes. drain the pearls.
• 2 heat milk, coconut milk, salt, and pearls over medium-high heat until boiling.
• 3 reduce heat to low and continue cooking, stirring regularly, until tapioca are translucent and chewy, approximately 3-5 minutes.
• 4 while milk and tapioca are coming to a boil, whisk egg yolks in a small bowl and gradually add sugar. add matcha and whisk together.
• 5 add a small amount of the heated milk mixture to the egg mixture, whisking continuously. (an extra set of hands can be helpful.).
• 6 pour the egg mixture back into the milk mixture and continue to heat over medium-low heat, stirring constantly until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
• 7 transfer to a heat proof bowl. let sit at room temperature until cool. cover with plastic wrap and transfer to the refrigerator until cold, about 1-2 hours or overnight.