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Soak the tapioca in the water overnight.
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Drain the tapioca and discard the liquid.
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Combine the milk and salt in a heavy bottomed saucepan and bring almost to a simmer; tiny bubbles will form around the edges of the pan.
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Stir in the tapioca and bring to a boil, stirring constantly, then turn down the heat as low as possible and cook, stirring frequently, for 10 to 15 minutes, until tapioca pearls have swollen and are translucent and tender.
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(If the tapioca is not presoaked, the extra cooking time will come in here.)
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Whisk the eggs and maple syrup together in small bowl, then gradually add 1 cup of the tapioca mixture to the eggs while whisking constantly.
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Whisk the egg mixture back into the saucepan with the tapioca and continue to cook over very low heat, stirring constantly, until the pudding is bubbling gently.
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Cook for about 5 minutes, until somewhat thickened.
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The pudding will do most of its thickening while it cools, so dont overcook it at this point or the texture will be rubbery texture.
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Remove from the heat and stir in the chopped chocolate.
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Let stand for 1 minute, then stir until the chocolate has melted and is thoroughly mixed into the pudding.
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Stir in the vanilla.
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Transfer to a heatproof bowl or serving dish and serve warm or chilled.
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If youre serving it chilled and want to prevent a skin from forming, place a piece of parchment paper directly on the surface of the pudding and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
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Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 to 5 days.
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(per serving)
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Calories: 180
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Total Fat: 6.1g (3.2g saturated, 1.2g monounsaturated)
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Carbohydrates: 26g
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Protein: 6g
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Fiber: 0g
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Sodium: 95mg
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If you like milk and dairy products, heres a reason to think about which products you allow in your house.
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Commercially raised dairy cows are generally little milk factories.
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Thats good for the breeder, but it means the cows also tend to have a lot of insulin-like growth factors (IGFs) in their milk.
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One such factor, IGF-1, has been linked to tumor progression.
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The commercial corn feed these cows are given may also be problematic, as its high in undesirable omega-6 fatty acids.
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Experts suggest that if youre going to consume dairy products, seek out organic versions from grass-fed cows for a better nutritional mix.
