Flying Horse Tapioca Starch, 14 Oz. (Pack of 2)

• Used in Thai Desserts and Cooking
• Tapioca starch (Bot Nang)
• Product of Thailand
• 14 Oz. Per Pack

Ground from cassava root, gluten-free tapioca starch flour adds a pleasantly


crisp texture to the crust of gluten-free breads, and body to their interior.


In muffins and cookies, it adds structure without the grittiness so often


associated with gluten-free baking. This is the perfect choice for your


gluten-free recipes calling for tapioca starch flour. Tapioca flour, also


known as tapioca starch, is a starchy white flour that has a slight sweet


flavor to it. Tapioca flour is an alternative to traditional wheat flours and


has a variety of uses in baking. The flour is made from the starch extracted


from the South American cassava plant. When the roots have fully developed,


they are harvested and processed to remove toxins. The starch is then


extracted from the root by a repeated process of washing and pulping the


mixture, then separating off the liquid. Tapioca flour helps bind gluten free


recipes and improves the texture of baked goods. Tapioca helps add crispness


to crusts and chew to baked goods. Tapioca flour is an extremely smooth flour,


which makes for a great thickener in sauces, pies and soups since it never


discolors and contains no discernible taste or smell. It can also be used to


replace corn starch (use 2 Tbsp tapioca flour for each 1 Tbsp corn starch).


Moreover, it never coagulates or separates when refrigerated or frozen. Use in


combination with other gluten free flours for best results.