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Plain Tapioca or Sago

Allow one-half cup tapioca or sago to one quart of cold milk. Let soak in part of the milk till softened well. Place the rest of the milk meantime in double boiler to heat with two tablespoons sugar and half teaspoon salt. When the sago or tapioca is softened add to the heated milk and cook till thick. The sugar may be omitted and a little butter substituted. Also, for a richer pudding, two eggs may be added, whipped (with flavouring) and beaten in just before removing from the fire.

For the plainest form add no milk or egg, substituting fruit juice or wine and pouring over the fruit desired. However the white of an egg whipped stiff gives lightness in texture and taste.