2 large oranges
600 ml milk
50 g tapioca
75 g desiccated coconut
pinch ground allspice
25 g caster sugar
2 tablespoons orange liqueur; optional
150 ml single cream
Yield: 4 servings
Pare the zest from the oranges and place in a pan with the milk. Bring to the boil, remove from the heat and leave for 1 hour. Remove and discard zest; add the tapioca, 50g coconut and allspice. Bring to the boil and simmer for 15 minutes, until thick and creamy, stir occasionally. Remove pith from the oranges and cut into segments, reserve some whole for decoration, chop the remainder. Stir into tapioca with the sugar, liqueur and cream. Pour into serving dishes and top with remaining coconut, toasted and orange segments. Serve hot.