Making candy with tapioca flour

[susiew]

I recently discovered the "fun" of working with tapioca flour. I have not made anything quite edible yet and am curious to hear if anyone has made candies using the flour or syrup vs. traditional alternatives such as to create gummies, jellies, caramels etc.

[Darienne]

I recently discovered the "fun" of working with tapioca flour. I have not made anything quite edible yet and am curious to hear if anyone has made candies using the flour or syrup vs. traditional alternatives such as to create gummies, jellies, caramels etc.

Never used tapioca flour for anything. Never even eaten tapioca pudding. And never heard of using tapioca flour for making any confections.

So count me in a curious too.

ps. What DO you use tapioca flour currentlyl?

[susiew]

Hi there,

Well today I'm making pao de queijo which is Brazilian cheese bread. Incredibly chewy and delicious, it's like the "national food" of Brazil.

I am thinking of making some locum (turkish delight) type of candy with tapioca flour. It would have a similar effect to glutinous rice flour only I'm guessing maybe more chewy. The iced teas with balls in them are tapioca balls.