Author Notes
Make no mistake...this is a dessert!The only similarity to Moroccan couscous would be that it cooks in it's own steam.And it does not come from the desert but from coconut-land in Brazil:Bahia where the "Baianas" sell all kinds of goodies from their trays on the streets in their traditional typical costumes of white lace since Brazil was still an Empire.It is a simple dish as most Brazillian dishes are,but it has a catch;this recipe calls for tapioca,and you should break the pearls a little but not too much...you don't want to end up with a bag of starch or the couscous will be too hard."No tabuleiro da Baiana tem..." —mensaque
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Ingredients
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1 liter
milk
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200 milliliters
coconut milk
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1 pound
tapioca pearls
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2 to 3 cups
sugar
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4 ounces
grated coconut
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a few drops of vanilla extract
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sweetened condensed milk to use as custard
Directions
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Grate the coconut(or skip this step and go to the store like I do!)then save a couple of handfuls for decoration.
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Mix the coconut with the sugar,vanilla,and tapioca pearls slightly broken.
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Bring the milk and coconut milk to a boil and pour over the coconut mix,stirring fast.
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Now you can top it with the coconut you saved and serve it warm or cold after a couple of hours in the fridge.
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Use the condensed milk as a custard when you plate the slices.
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