Pumpkin Tapioca Pudding - A Duck's Oven

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup tapioca pearls
• 3/4 cup water
• 1 1/2 cups pureed pumpkin (fresh or canned)
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
• 2 eggs (yolks and whites separated)
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
• Whipped cream and dried cranberries for garnish (optional)