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All purpose flour is your "baseline" flour--it's wheat that's been dehulled, ground and fortified.
Cake flour is ground finer than all purpose flour. Cakes have a very fine texture you can't really get from all purpose flour, because all-purpose flour's particles are larger.
Bread flour has more gluten in it, which gives you a more substantial bread.
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Is all purpose flour the same as plain flour?
All-purpose flour is the same thing as plain flour. The terms are simply different for different parts of the world. In Australia and the United Kingdom, it is known as plain flour while in the United States and Canada it is known as All-Purpose Flour. This type of flour has a lower amount of gluten protein than bread flour, but more than baking flour so it is balanced and can be used for a wide range of purposes.
Can you make pie crust with bread flour?
Yes, you can make pie crust with bread flour, but it may not yield the best results. Bread flour has a higher protein content than all-purpose flour, which can make the crust tougher and chewier rather than tender and flaky. If you choose to use bread flour, consider mixing it with a bit of all-purpose flour to achieve a more desirable texture.
Is it ok to use baking flour when making white bread?
"Baking flour" is not a familiar designation. "Bread flour" has more gluten than "all-purpose" flour, and is the best choice for bread, but "all-purpose" flour is perfectly acceptable and should produce a successful bread dough. "Cake flour" has less gluten, and is formulated for cakes and other products where a tender crumb is desired. Breads made with cake flour might not rise properly.
Why is the flour different in bread than scones?
i dont know maybe scones arnt even bread
How can you divert all purpose flour into a cake flour?
All purpose flour cannot be converted into cake flour. They are two different types of flour that are milled (ground) differently from different types of wheat. Cake flour is lighter, finer and has less gluten than all-purpose flour.
A fine powder when making cakes?
cake flour, it is ground finer than all-purpose flour, which is a little finer than bread flour. Meal or farina,(for gruel or porridge) is the coarsest grind.
Can you use bread flour for quick breads?
Yes, you can use bread flour for quick breads, but it may alter the texture. Bread flour has a higher protein content than all-purpose flour, which can lead to a denser and chewier bread. If you're looking for a lighter texture, it's often better to stick with all-purpose flour or a mix of both. Adjusting the liquid content slightly might also be necessary to achieve the desired consistency.
Explain how bread flour wolud make a tougher pastry?
Bread flour has a higher percentage of gluten than all-purpose flour or pastry flour. Gluten is a protein molecule that forms a sort of network in dough that is desirable to make bread chewy. But pastry is suppose to be tender or flaky, not chewy or tough. So bread flour is not a good choice for making pastry.
What is the difference in bread flour and plain flour?
Plain flour has a lower gluten content than high grade or bread flour so is less suitable for bread. Some bread flours may also have additives to improve the bread texture or to quicken the bread making process.
How much gluten is in wheat bread?
Cake flour has less gluten than bread flour, but it does contain a significant amount of gluten. While these estimates should not be taken as authoritative, cake flour contains roughly 6 - 8% protein (gluten) compared to about 11% in all-purpose flour, and about 14% in bread flour.
What is hard flour?
Wheat flour is rated as hard or soft depending on the gluten content. If your recipe calls for hard flour, you should use what is called "bread flour". It is much higher in gluten than all-purpose flour.
Can you use bread flour in other recipes?
Yes, but depending on what you are making, the finished texture may be a little coarser than if it were made with all purpose flour. Don't, however, try to bake a cake with bread flower.
