Sago Pudding

Instructions

1. Soak the sago pearls in warm water for 15 minutes, then drain them.
2. Bring the milk to a simmer with the split and scraped vanilla pod, then remove the pod.
3. Add the sago and sugar to the milk and cook over low heat for 15 minutes, stirring, until the pearls turn translucent.
4. Separate the yolks from the whites, whisk the yolks and stir them in off the heat with a ladleful of hot milk.
5. Pour the mixture back into the pan, cook for 2 minutes without boiling, then pour into dishes and let cool.