2006-06-14 13:50:55 · 9 answers · asked by cowheeler 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Flour is sold as either "bread flour," "cake flour" or "all purpose flour." Bread flour is for bread, having a high gluten content. Cake flour is for cakes and pastry, having a low gluten content. And all purpose flour can be used for bread or cake and has a medium gluten content.
If not otherwise marked, you can tell the difference by checking the PROTEIN content of the flour in the nutritional information panel on the package. Gluten is the protein in flour and the higher the protein value the higher the gluten. Gluten in the bread dough is activated by the kneading process, making the dough elastic, trapping the gases produced by the yeast and giving the baked bread texture.
For bread machines, use the kind of flour called for in the directions that come with the machine. The type and quantity of the yeast will have been adjusted to the kind of flour specified. However, if the type of flour is not specified use bread flour or all purpose flour. Cake flour won't make good bread.
2006-06-14 21:39:25 · answer #1 · answered by allankw 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know, but I have used regular flour when asked for bread flour in my bread machine and the bread comes out good! Good luck.
2006-06-14 13:52:30 · answer #2 · answered by camping_girl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use regular flour in my bread machine all the time. I don't think there is much difference.
2006-06-14 13:53:00 · answer #3 · answered by Evilest_Wendy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
definite. Bread flour has an enhanced gluten point. The gluten stages variety in AP flour counting on the variety and placement that variety is produced. the better gluten point makes for a chewier bread. i do no longer understand if chewier is the appropriate word however the bread seems extra useful. *Hudson Cream AP flour has the comparable gluten point as Gold steel Bread Flour.
2016-12-13 16:13:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think bread flour might help the bread rise better.
2006-06-14 13:57:39 · answer #5 · answered by mamabear095 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would be guessing but bread mix could contain yeast or more self raising agents than regular flour.
2006-06-14 13:53:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the bread flour already has baking powder and baking soda and all the other ingredients in it.
2006-06-14 13:58:56 · answer #7 · answered by Jules 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bread flour has yeast all ready in it . Reg. flour doesn't. Its more for cakes and cookies.
2006-06-14 13:54:53 · answer #8 · answered by lydialogan_17 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bread flower has more Gluten which enables the bread to be fluffier
2006-06-14 13:53:15 · answer #9 · answered by Michael F 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋