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Tapioca

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Tapioca is a starchy product made from cassava plants. There are 3 main types of Tapioca, which is your favorite?

Instant:

  • Best for puddings
  • Easy to find in grocery stores
  • Easy to use
  • Coarsely ground
  • Precooked

Pearls:

  • Best for pies or puddings
  • Pearls come in different sizes
  • Pearls must be soaked for hours before cooking
  • Most commonly found in bubble tea

Starch:

  • Also called tapioca flour
  • Can be used as a thickening agent
  • Dissolves quickly
  • Substitute for cornstarch and arrowroot
  • Gluten Free
  • Commonly used in flat breads

 

Check out our recipe for Tropical Tapioca Pudding!

Baking is a Science

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While baking can be a fun activity, did you know that baking is a science? Each week, there is a new recipe from Dinner Tonight to try. If it didn’t come out just right, here are few tips and tricks to make your next recipe a success!

  • Read the Recipe – Look at the measurements of each ingredient to make sure you use the right amount of every ingredient. Make to properly measure ingredients to get an exact measurement.
  • Use the right ingredients – each ingredient has certain properties that allow chemical reactions to happen that help make your recipe successful.
  • Follow the instructions – Complete your recipe in the order given in the directions. The order in which you do things may alter your recipe.

If you don’t have many baking recipes, stay tuned for a “Pecan Coffee Cake” recipe on Friday!

 

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