– 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