What is bread flour?

Question

I found a recipe that requires bread flour, but I have looked for this type of flour everywhere and can't find it. I know about all purpose flour, self-rising flour, wheat flour and cake flour, but am clueless about bread flour. Just to let you know, I want to make a bread using my electric bread machine. I also want to make enpanadas, does anyone have a good recipe for the dough? I just need the ingredients, I already know how to prepare it. Thanks

Answer 1

http://www.joyofbaking.com/flour.html

Answer 2

The difference between bread flour and all-purpose flour is that bread flour is made from wheat that has a higher protein/gluten content. Gluten is what makes dough stretchy and allows for better pizza crusts and more elastic dough for making breads. It makes a chewier final product.

For that reason, you don't use it in cakes and stuff like that.

All-purpose flour works fine. In my regular grocery store, bread flour isn't hard to find (Dakota Maid is the cheapest brand I find there), but since it's a more specialized product, they don't have it in the 5 lb bags. You can also find it online, but I think if you look around, or call your local grocery stores, you should be able to find it.

Actually, most bread machines recommend regular all-purpose flour, since the extra gluten makes it tougher on the machinery when kneading.

Answer 3

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.

Answer 4

Same as high gluten flour. Don't worry, you can use all purpose flour with good results. It's the kneading that activates the gluten, if your machine has different settings just set it to knead a little longer.
Gluten is what mades bread spongy and bounce back after you squeeze it. A low gluten dough makes crumbly breads.

Answer 5

There are all types of flour. All purpose is most frequently used.
Bread flour is a variety of unbleached flour that is typically milled from hard wheat. The protein contained in bread flour exceeds that of all-purpose flour. (14%). It is a flour that is higher in gluten, due to the higher protein, that assists the dough in rising.

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Answer 6

Bread flour is another type of flour that you would use for bread. It is a very delicate flour so it should not be over handled because it can produce a high gluten content. which will make your bread very dry and tough. So handle with care. As in terms of finding the bread flour ask your local bakery if you can buy some of there bread flour that they use.

Answer 7

Ground wheat

Answer 8

I was having the same issue with a recipe I found http://www.recipegalore.net/2014/01/maple-bars-beer/ finally figured out what it was :)

Answer 9

It's in every store, It's just sifted and has nothing else added to it.

Bread Machine Operator :)

Answer 10

its like yeast