Ingredients

1/2 c. large pearl tapioca

2 can unsweetened coconut milk

3 c. whole milk

1/2 c. sugar

1 c. lilac blossoms

36 fresh lilacs and/or Candied Lilacs

Lilac Blackberry Syrup

Preparation

Step 1Soak tapioca in coconut milk for 1 hour, stirring occasionally to make sure you end up with individual bouncy nuggets rather than a solid lump of tapioca.Step 2Combine milk and sugar in a medium saucepan over medium heat and bring to a fast simmer. Stir in tapioca with coconut milk and bring to a boil.Step 3Simmer uncovered, stirring frequently, for about 1 hour, or until tapioca turns soft and translucent. Let pudding cool before stirring in lilac blossoms. Cover and refrigerate overnight or up to 1 week. Serve topped with lilac blackberry syrup and fresh or candied lilacs, if desired.

From: Cooking with Flowers © 2013 by Miche Bacher Buy the book