Tapioca Nectar Fluff

5 Servings



1/4 c Quick-cooking tapioca
6 Apricot nectar
6 Unsweetened pineapple juice
1 EL Fresh lemon juice
3/4 c Water
1 Egg, separated
Sugar substitute equivalent to 1/2 cup sugar
1/2 geh. TL Pure vanilla extract
1/4 geh. TL Pure orange extract
1 Egg white
3 Maraschino cherries, sliced thin

Tapioca Nectar Fluff
Mix tapioca, apricot nectar, pineapple juice, lemon juice, water, and beaten egg yolk in a heavy pan; let stand 5 minutes. Bring to a full boil over medium heat; cook and stir constantly 6 - 8 minutes.
Remove from heat; add sweetener and flavorings; mix well. Beat egg white to soft peak. Gradually add tapioca, stirring quickly only until blended. Serve warm or chilled. Garnish with sliced maraschino cherries.

5 servings (yield 2 1/2 cups) - 1 serving = 1/2 cup.

NUTRITIVE VALUES per serving: 21 g Cho, 2 g Pro, 1 g Fat, 99 Cal, 0.2 g Fiber, 137 mg sodium, 54 mg chol.

Food Exchanges per serving: 1 Fruit Exchange plus 1/2 Starch Exchange.
Low-sodium diets: This recipe is suitable.