Coconut and Palm Sugar Syrup with Tapioca, Tropical Fruit, and Shaved Ice Recipe

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Coconut and Palm Sugar Syrup with Tapioca, Tropical Fruit, and Shaved Ice
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  1. Bring 8 cups water to a boil in a 2-quart saucepan and add tapioca, stirring constantly. Gently boil, stirring occasionally, until tapioca is almost completely translucent, 40 minutes to 1 1/2 hours, depending on size of tapioca.
  2. Remove from heat and let tapioca stand, covered, until completely translucent, 45 minutes to 1 1/2 hours, depending on size.
  3. While tapioca is standing, bring sugar, a pinch of salt, and remaining 1/4 cup water to a simmer in a small heavy saucepan, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Simmer syrup until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
  4. Scoop out 3/4 cup (total) of thick layer of coconut cream from tops of cans (reserving remainder for another use) and whisk into syrup until combined well. Chill syrup until cold, about 1 hour.
  5. Add 3 cups cold water to translucent tapioca, then drain in a sieve. Transfer tapioca to a large bowl filled halfway with cold water, swirl, and then drain in sieve. (This removes excess starch.)
  6. Spoon 3 tablespoons syrup into each of 4 glasses (there will be some left over), then divide fruit and tapioca among them. Top with shaved ice.
  7. *Available at Asian markets and Uwajimaya (800-889-1928).
  8. Cooks' notes: Small pearl tapioca may be substituted for large, but the cooking time must be reduced to about 5 minutes boiling time and 15 minutes standing time. For this recipe, we prefer one of the following brands of coconut milk because the thin liquid and the creamlike layer are distinctly separated: A Taste of Thai, Mount Tai, Thai Kitchen, or Ka-Me. Syrup can be made 3 days ahead and chilled, covered.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 480.18 Kcal (2010 kJ)
Calories from fat 214.33 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23.81g 37%
Sodium 76.55mg 3%
Potassium 757.04mg 16%
Total Carbs 69.97g 23%
Sugars 58.99g 236%
Dietary Fiber 7.69g 31%
Protein 3.72g 7%
Vitamin C 133.7mg 223%
Iron 2mg 11%
Calcium 110.3mg 11%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 46.94 Kcal (197 kJ)
Calories from fat 20.95 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.33g 37%
Sodium 7.48mg 3%
Potassium 74mg 16%
Total Carbs 6.84g 23%
Sugars 5.77g 236%
Dietary Fiber 0.75g 31%
Protein 0.36g 7%
Vitamin C 13.1mg 223%
Iron 0.2mg 11%
Calcium 10.8mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 10.8
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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