No-fat peachy tapioca
4 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| ½ | cup | Water |
| ¼ | cup | Sugar |
| 2 | tablespoons | Tapioca; quick cooking |
| 1 | can | Peach slices (16oz) |
| . (includes the juice) | ||
| ¼ | teaspoon | Almond extract |
Directions
Place the water, sugar and tapioca in a 4-cup glass measure or casserole. Drain the peach juice from the can into the mixture.
Reserve 4 peach slices for garnish.
PLace the remaining peaches in a food processor, pulse on and off a few times to coarsely mash (or mash the peaches using a potato masher). Add the mashed peaches to the tapioca mixture; let stand for 5 minutes.
Stirring with a spoon after each 2 minutes, microwave on high 4 to 5 minutes, or until the mixture begins to boil. Stir in the almond extract and pour into 4 dessert dishes. Cool 30 minutes, garnish with the reserved peach slices and then refrigerate.
Nutritional information: per serving: 106 calories, 0g fat, 10mg sodium, 26g carbohydrates, 0mg cholesterol ** Fort Worth Star Telegram - Food section - 7 June 1995 ** Posted by The WEE Scot -- Paul MacGregor Submitted By PAUL MACGREGOR On 06-14-95