Flour difference

[Bellringer]

What is the difference between Strong white bread flour and plain white flour.

[BBWCHATT]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flour

[BBWCHATT]

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si1998/19980141.htm

[VillageVicar]

I gather you�re referring to the flours we have in our supermarkets that are promoted for making breads. Typically, it has a much higher gluten content, which can make the dough extremely elastic and more suitable for kneading.
Plain flour is unadulterated and has no baking soda in it, such as you would find in self-rising flour.

Is there anything in particular you�re thinking of making that �we� could offer our thoughts on?

I remember the first cake my wife ever made. God rest her. We use it as a doorstop to this day! So, there may be benefit in knowing which flours to use towards achieving the very best in your recipes.

I wish you well

Fr Bill

PS: BBW: Good morning my lil southern belle! How y�all doin?

[Bellringer]

Thanks bill,
I have only ever used plain flour & baking powder (when needed) for pastry. But, I have been making my own bread for years and I have often wondered what the difference was.
I have sometimes used bread flour instead of plain flour for noodles but never vice versa.

[Bellringer]

Sorry BW
But your non answers only served to complicate matters.
KISS

[VillageVicar]

Bell: I occasionally use rice flour for making noodles. It's light and has quite a refreshing taste. We also use rice flour for some frying, especially with vegetables like onion rings, etc.

I think the greatest fun is in the experimenting.

I wish you well

Fr Bill

[BBWCHATT]

My apologies Bellringer - for not keeping my non-answers to myself - I will try to do so on your questions in the future.


Village Vicar - Good morning to you too! I am great, I hope you guys are also.


BBWCHATT
The old lady in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA