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Brazilian Tapioca
Brazilian Tapioca is easy to make, and a great gluten free breakfast or afternoon snack.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Hydrating Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 17 mins
Servings: 10 tapiocas
Calories: 151 kcal
Course:
Breakfast , Snacks
Cuisine:
Brazilian
Ingredients
- 1 pound of tapioca flour also known as tapioca starch
- 4 cups of cold water
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
For the Tapioca Gum:
- Place the tapioca flour in a dish deep enough to accommodate all the flour plus the water.
- Cover the tapioca with water. The water will bubble as the the tapioca starch starts to absorb it. Wait an hour, or up to overnight, then slowly pour the water out. You'll notice the starch now looks gummy, so we need to dry it.
- Using paper towels, or a clean dish towel, press gently against the gummy paste. I do this a few times, exchanging the paper towels for drier ones.
- When the gum looks chalky, and can be perforated with a fork, break it into chunks.
- Using your hands, break these chunks into a sandy mixture.
- Finally, pass that sandy mixture through a strainer to obtain a finer texture.
- Store the tapioca gum in a zippy bag, or in a glass container. It should last you 5-10 days in the fridge.
Cup of Yum
How to cook:
- Scoop ⅓ of a cup of the tapioca gum into a small nonstick pan and season it with a pinch of salt.
- Cook over medium to high heat, about 2-ish minutes.
- When the gum sticks together it's ready to be flipped. Flip, then cook one more minute on the other side and you're all done.
- Just add your favorite herbs, and drizzle with olive oil to keep it vegan. Or spread some salted butter, or jam, or peanut butter, or seriously ANYTHING!
Bom Apetite!!!
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 serving
Calories
151kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Sodium
5mg
(0%)
Potassium
9mg
(0%)
Calcium
3mg
(0%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10tapiocas
Amount Per Serving
Calories 151
% Daily Value*
Serving | 1 serving | |
Calories | 151kcal | 8% |
Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
Sodium | 5mg | 0% |
Potassium | 9mg | 0% |
Calcium | 3mg | 0% |
Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.