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Easy Baked Tapioca Pudding Recipe – Creamy Custard Dessert with Buttery Crust

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This Baked Tapioca Pudding is a comforting dessert that blends creamy custard with chewy tapioca pearls and a soft pastry crust. It’s rich, nostalgic, and perfect for special occasions or cozy family desserts.

  • Total Time: 2 hours 55 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

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  • Crust:
  • 220g all-purpose flour
  • 25g milk powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 135g unsalted butter, softened
  • 135g granulated sugar
  • 1 egg, room temperature
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Tapioca Custard:
  • 100g uncooked tapioca pearls (sago)
  • 350g milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 100g granulated sugar
  • 30g cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • Egg Wash:
  • 1 egg, beaten

Instructions

  1. Prepare crust dough, roll between parchment, and chill for 1 hour.
  2. Boil tapioca pearls, then let sit covered off heat. Drain and keep in cold water.
  3. Whisk eggs, sugar, cornstarch, and vanilla in a bowl.
  4. Heat milk, then slowly temper into egg mixture. Cook until thickened into custard.
  5. Stir in tapioca pearls and pour mixture into baking dish.
  6. Roll out chilled crust and place over filling. Score surface and brush with egg wash.
  7. Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 35–40 minutes until golden.
  8. Cool for 20–30 minutes before serving.

Notes

  • Keep crust chilled for easier handling.
  • Temper eggs slowly to avoid curdling.
  • Custard should be thick before adding tapioca.
  • Best served slightly warm or at room temperature.
  • Author: Emma
  • Prep Time: 35 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baked
  • Cuisine: Fusion