Orange Tapioca Pudding With Meringue

Ingredients

• 1 cup tapioca
• 2 cups cold water
• 1 pinch salt
• 6 cups milk
• 1 orange (rind and juice)
• 3 egg yolks
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 egg whites
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon grated orange peel
• Butter for dish

Method

1. 1 Soak tapioca overnight in 2 cups cold water.
2. 2 Cook tapioca in a double boiler with salt, 6 cups milk, and orange rind until soft.
3. 3 Remove from heat. Stir in egg yolks beaten with orange juice and 1 cup sugar.
4. 4 Pour into a buttered baking dish. Top with meringue made from egg whites and 3 tablespoons sugar mixed with orange peel.
5. 5 Bake in a very slow oven (300°F) for 30 minutes. Serve cold.