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Eggs of Newt

Eggs of Newt

Try this deceptively devious recipe for a fun -- and tasty -- Halloween snack. Martha displayed this spook-tacular treat on a special Monster Buffet during her Halloween Monster Bash with Jimmy Fallon.

The Martha Stewart Show, October 2009 http://www.marthastewart.com/316426/eggs-of-newt
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  • Yield Serves 8 to 10

Ingredients

    • 1 (7-ounce) box large tapioca pearls
    • 1 cup sugar
    • 2 (1-inch) pieces lemon peel
    • 1 to 2 drops green liquid food coloring
    • Juice of 1 lemon
    • 1/4 cup orange liqueur, such as Cointreau

Directions

  1. Fill a large saucepan with water and bring to a boil. Add tapioca pearls and cook until tender and swelled, 15 to 20 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine sugar, lemon peel, and 2 1/2 cups water. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring, until sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat and add food coloring; stir until well combined. Transfer to a large bowl and add lemon juice and orange liqueur; stir until well combined.
  3. Drain tapioca pearls and transfer to bowl with sugar mixture; stir to combine. Refrigerate until cool. Serve chilled with straws.

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