How to Make Tapioca Pearls

Directions

Tapioca Pearls Recipe

1. In a large pot, heat 7 cups (2 L) of water on high heat to a roiling boil.
2. Add 2 cups of dry tapioca pearls and cook for 3 minutes on high heat. Stir lightly to prevent sticking and clumping. Tapioca should float to the top
3. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover with lid, and simmer for another 12 minutes. Stir occasionally. If sweetening, start preparing sugar syrup while pearls cook. See the recipe below.
4. Remove from heat and let sit for 15 minutes with cover on.
5. Rinse tapioca under lukewarm or cold water and drain excess water. If opting out of sweetner, serve and enjoy!
6. If sweetening, pour tapioca into a container and add sugar syrup. Let pearls sit for 30 minutes prior to serving. Serve the pearls with sugar syrup and adjust sweetness to taste.
7. Use tapioca pearls within 2 hours for best results.

Sugar Syrup (Optional)

1. In a pan, combine 1 cup of water with ½ cup brown sugar and ½ cup white sugar. Heat on high.
2. Stir and turn off heat once the sugar is melted
3. Set aside and allow to cool to room temperature. Once pearls are ready, pour sugar syrup over tapioca pearls in a serving container.