Wash one cup of tapioca in several waters, pour over it a quart of milk and let it soak in  warm place three hours, or until transparent. Then add to it three or four eggs well beaten, a small cup of sugar, salt and spice to taste. Peel and core eight apples, place in a pudding-pan, pour over them the tapioca and bake until the apples are done. Serve hot or cold.