Billy Pudding for Davey

1 cup pearl tapioca

5 ½ cups water

3 cups brown sugar

1 cup chopped dates

1 cup chopped walnuts

2 tablespoons butter, melted

1 pinch ground cinnamon

1 pinch salt

Stir the tapioca into the water in a bowl, and allow to soak 8 hours or overnight.

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease a 2-quart baking dish.

Mix the soaked tapioca, brown sugar, dates, walnuts, butter, cinnamon, and salt together in a large bowl; transfer to the prepared baking dish.

Bake until set, about 1 hour. Serve warm.