Dessert for 4
Apple Tapioca
This warm apple tapioca simmers fruit with sweet cinnamon and pearl tapioca until thick, soft, and spoonable.
$4.23for 4 servings
$1.06 per serving$4.23 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
- 50 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Apples$1.79/lb typical | 2.25 lb | $4.03Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.20Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $4.23 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Cornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup pearl tapioca or 1/2 cup minute tapioca
- 2 cups boiling water
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 6 apples
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tbsp butter
Steps
- Bring the water and salt to a boil in a 3-quart saucepan.
- Stir in the tapioca and simmer over medium-low heat for 15 minutes, stirring often.
- Add the sliced apples, brown sugar, and cinnamon, then simmer for 20 to 25 minutes, until the apples are tender and the tapioca thickens.
- Stir in the butter and cook for 2 minutes, until melted.
- Remove the pan from the heat and let the tapioca stand for 5 minutes before serving.
Swaps
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
Ingredient list based on the Wikibooks Cookbook (CC BY-SA 4.0). Steps and description written by Salefork.
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