Brazilian recipe
Crisp sweet tapioca starch biscuits with coconut (Biscoito de polvilho doce)
Crisp Brazilian sweet tapioca starch biscuits with coconut, ideal with a fresh cup of tea or coffee for an afternoon snack.
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Ingredients
1 kg sweet tapioca starch
2 cups sugar
300 g margarine
6 whole eggs
100 g grated coconut
2 cups sugar
300 g margarine
6 whole eggs
100 g grated coconut
Where to find ingredients
Sweet tapioca starch may be found in larger supermarkets, baking suppliers or shops carrying Brazilian and Latin American ingredients; it is the ideal ingredient. Sugar, margarine, eggs and grated coconut are common in local supermarkets and general stores.
Preparation method
- Place the sweet tapioca starch, sugar, margarine, eggs and grated coconut in a large bowl
- Mix all the ingredients and knead with your hands until you have a smooth, even dough
- Grease a baking tray with a thin layer of fat
- Make small balls from portions of the dough
- Arrange the balls on the baking tray, leaving a little space between them
- Bake in a preheated oven at medium temperature
- Let the biscuits bake until they show a lightly golden colour
Observations
These biscuits are a good choice for serving at afternoon tea. The method is simple and gives a generous batch of biscuits with a distinctive, crisp texture.
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