Tapioca Doughnuts

Tapioca Doughnuts

Ingredients:

Tapioca pearls of wisdom!

Take a nostalgic trip to Brazil’s street food scene with Seattle Chef Emme and her recipe for Bolinho de Estudante  – the cherished “student’s little cake.” These tapioca pearl doughnuts, made even more delicious by swapping out the usual coconut milk for wholesome cow’s milk, offer a taste of tradition and memories. From schoolyard dreams to afternoons on the go, enjoy the taste of affordable sweetness.


Tapioca Doughnut

Ingredients:

  • 4 cups whole milk
  • 1/4 cup sugar (plus 1 cup for cinnamon sugar coating)
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups tapioca pearls
  • 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
  • Oil for deep frying​
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Directions:
  1. Mix 1 cup sugar and cinnamon in a bowl; set aside.
  2. In a pot, bring milk, 1/4 cup sugar, salt, and vanilla to a boil. Remove from heat, stir in tapioca pearls. Chill in the fridge for 20 mins.
  3. Scoop tablespoons of tapioca pearl mixture, deep fry until golden (2-3 mins).
  4. Toss fried balls in a cinnamon sugar mixture for a sweet coating.
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