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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.
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∙ 10y ago"Wholemeal" is a term used for flour that includes the entire grain. It is the same as "whole wheat" in the U.S. Pastry made with wholemeal / whole wheat flour can be used for most products that are ordinarily made with white flour, including pie crusts, cookies, cakes, and so on.
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Is bread wholemeal flour the same as just wholemeal flour?
Bread wholemeal flour probably has yeast in it.
What is the function of flower in pastry?
FLOUR provides the structure
Is plain flour or wholemeal flour sutiable for muffins?
Wholemeal flour is much more suitable for muffins
Is there anything else you can use as flour?
You can use self raising flour, wholemeal flour or wholemeal self raising flour or even yeast.
Can you make a gingerbread house with wholemeal flour?
You can make them with what ever kind of flour you like - wholemeal wheat flour, rice flour, spelt flour, corn flour, oat flour, potato flour, the list is endless, its up to you.
What is the function of flour when making pastry?
well Flour for the structure of the pastrySoft plain flour (low in gluten) is used in shortcrust pastry to give a short crumbStrong plain flour (high in gluten) if used in flaky/rough puff pastry to give the pastry elasticity
What ingredient would be altered if you put wholemeal SR flour instead of white SR flour?
The flour ingredient would be altered, wholemeal flour contains bran and wheatgerm while white flour has these ingredients removed.
When you sieve wholemeal flour what do you do with the wholemeal pieces that wont go through the sieve?
shove 'em back in!
Which type of flour is the densest?
Strong (i.e bread grade) wholemeal flour is densest.
Can you substitute white pastry flour for whole wheat pastry flour?
no. bad idea.
Why are corn flour and plain used in lemon meringue pie?
One is for the pastry the other for the filling. Plain flour makes pastry corn flour thickens filling and can be added to the meringue to stabalise it but that is not essential
Can you substitute whole wheat flour for pastry flour?
Whole wheat pastry flour enriches your baked goods without making them heavy.
