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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 11y agoFlour creates gluten, which is a structural protein. It gives the bread the ability to take and hole shape. It is also a source of flavor, depending on the type you use. It's main purpose is to hold all the other ingredients together.
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∙ 13y agoI think that the flour has a rising agent in it. So if you didnt use flour it wouldn't be a cake because there would be no raising agent. This wouldn't make a cake fluffy you would just get a blob that is hard.
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∙ 13y agoFlour is the "stuff" that bread is made of. It provides the starches and proteins that give bread its substance and texture. A tiny amount of the starch provides the nutrients for the yeast, which generate carbon dioxide bubbles, causing the dough to "rise".
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∙ 12y agoBread is almost all flour. The other ingredients are just there to make the flour hold its shape and texture after being baked. Any type of flour can be made into bread, but bread doesn't exist without flour.
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∙ 16y agoFlour is the main producer of gluten in baked goods. Gluten gives strength and structure to bread. Without gluten baked goods would not have the strength to hold together.
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∙ 13y agoFlour is used as a raising agent. It also helps to provide bulk and it forms the structure of cakes.
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∙ 14y agoFlour is used for making the dough for the bread.
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What is the function of flour when cooking biscuits?
It keeps them puffy like baking soda and it is the whole thing basically. It just NEEDS flour
How does baking powder function as a leavening agent?
you put about a teaspoon in with the flour and it'll do its work when it gets mixed in with the liquid ingredients
Is plain flour and baking powder the same as self-raising flour?
No. Self raising flour already has baking soda mixed into it (which is another leavening agent used in cake baking)
How does the protein content in flour affect its baking qualities?
how does the protein content of flour affect its baking qualities
What is the difference between self rising flour and non?
Self rising flour is flour with baking powder and salt added to it. It is also finer, therefore it is good for baking because if you use regular flour you have to add the baking powder to it.
Does std flour have baking flour?
You are asking if STANDARD FLOUR HAS BAKING FLOUR? Standard flour from the grocer, or if you are lucky to have stone ground flour, is baking flour. The question is: What are you baking. So if you are baking bread that needs a rising factor, you need to add some gluten into it. Bread flours are higher in gluten content. I buy the generic flour and add my own additional gluten so I don't have that many varieties of flour in the freezer. I have whole wheat, multi-grains, etc which I use for bread making as well.
What is self-rising flour?
Self-rising flour is a mix of flour and salt and a leavening agent (baking powder). Most recipes that mention self-rising flour leave out the baking powder. You can make your own cup with the following: 1 cup of all purpose flour 1 1/4 teaspoon of baking powder and a pinch of salt Happy Baking....
How is self-raising flour different from ordinary flour?
Self-rising flour has baking soda, baking powder and salt added in. All-purpose flour does not have these ingredients, so you have to mix them in if the recipe calls for them. For recipes that call for all-purpose flour, and you are using self-rising flour, you can leave these ingredients out.
What is the opposite of flour?
Flour is an ingredient used in baking. It has no "opposite."
Which has more carbohydrates flour or Baking soda?
flour by 6.291g
Amount of self rising flour to equal baking soda baking powder?
You can't. Self rising flour has enough baking powder in it for itself. You can't add more flour to it and expect it to work.
Does self-raising flour contain salt?
Yes. Do you have to add baking powder for cookies?
