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Yes.
They main difference is in the amount of proteins. Pastry flour has less proteins about 8% or 9% while all purpose flour can be as much as 12% or so
hai iam haroon, The difference is in the apply of fat on the flour. In puff pastry the fat is spread on the rolled dough, where as in shortcrust the fat and flour is mix into sandy like texture using finger tips or icing spatcula.
You can expect a faster rising time for the strong flour & of course a less faster time with the weak flour.
Pastry flour is most like cake flour. Both have lower amounts of gluten in them as opposed to bread flour (also known as strong flour) because it has a higher amount of gluten.
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There is very little difference between cake flour and maida other than there being produced and used in different areas of the world. Either pastry flour or all purpose flour may be successfully substituted for maida.
It has the same function as plain flour within pastry, it is a bulking agent and main ingredient of pastry, forming the framework of it. Although, wholemeal flour is healthier as the rusk is left on, however it is sometimes not as effective as plain or strong flour and sometimes has an unusual texture.
Whole wheat pastry flour enriches your baked goods without making them heavy.
Pastry flour.
Brodie makes a self-rising flour specifically for cakes and pastries. The major difference between all-purpose flour and cake and pastry flour is that one is finer and because you do not need the same amount of gluten in cakes it can produce a finer lighter cake. Good luck!
No. Some cake flours contain corn starch. Pastry flour, or all-purpose flour, does not.