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Coconut Tapioca Recipe

Inspired by Uchi Houston
Time1h 30m
Serves4

pickled blueberry, hazelnut, lychee sorbet

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Ingredients

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Coconut Tapioca

Pickled Blueberries

Hazelnut Topping

Method

Coconut Tapioca

1

Prepare Tapioca

Rinse the tapioca pearls under cold water. In a pot, bring the coconut milk to a gentle simmer. Add the rinsed tapioca and stir occasionally for about 20-30 minutes until the pearls are translucent. Add sugar and a pinch of salt, stir well, and remove from heat.

Pickled Blueberries

2

Pickle Blueberries

In a saucepan, combine white vinegar, sugar, and salt. Bring to a boil, then pour over fresh blueberries in a jar. Let it sit for at least 30 minutes to pickle.

Hazelnut Topping

3

Prepare Hazelnuts

Toast the hazelnuts in a dry skillet over medium heat until fragrant. Remove from heat, chop coarsely, and mix with sugar and a pinch of salt.

Lychee Sorbet

4

Make Lychee Sorbet

Blend canned lychee (with syrup), lemon juice, and sugar until smooth. Pour into a container and freeze for at least 4 hours, stirring every hour until set.