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     Title: Date Tapioca
Categories: Desserts, Diabetic, Low-fat/cal
     Yield: 4 servings

     1    Egg, separated                    1/8 ts Salt
     2 c  Skim milk                          12    Dates, quartered
     3 tb Tapioca                           3/4 ts Vanilla

 Beat egg yolk.  Mix in saucepan with milk, tapioca and salt.  LeZ
 YOnd 5 min.

 Beat egg white until stiff.  Set aside.  (My note:  my mixer will
 beat a large egg white but not a medium one.)

 Bring tapioca mixture to a boil over medium heat.  Add dates and cook,
 stirring constantly 6 to 8 minutes or until thick.  Remove from heat,
 add vanilla.  Gently fold tapioca mixture into egg white.

 Cool at room temperature, stirring occasionally.  Refrigerate until
 chilled.

 1/2 cup serving - 155 calories, 2 Starch/Bread exchange 6.2 gm
 protein, 1.7 gm fat, 30.1 gm carbohydrate, 145.8 mg sodium, 384.8 mg
 potassium, 2.2 gm fiber, 70 mg cholesterol.

 Source:  Am. Diabetes Assoc. Family Cookbook Vol 1, 1987 Shared but
 not tested by Elizabeth Rodier, Nov 93

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