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- From: mdouglas@netcom.com (Hokh'Ton)
- Subject: Re: Bread makers: (flour)
- Message-ID: <1993Jan12.043331.6562@netcom.com>
- Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services (408 241-9760 guest)
- References: <1993Jan11.140130.16851@porthos.cc.bellcore.com>
- Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1993 04:33:31 GMT
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- mf@dancer.cc.bellcore.com (fusco,marc) writes:
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- >A slight twist (that may have been addressed before - sorry):
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- >Why do bread makers (at least the Panasonic) call for 'bread flour'?
- >Can you use 'all-purpose' flour with similar results (I have tried
- >but haven't tasted it yet - looks ok though!).
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- >Thanks!
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- Bread flour has a higher gluten content which is what creates structure and
- crust. Regular flour has less. Cake flour has the least. Friends of mine
- who have had problems w/ bread machine results have had the problems vanish
- upon switching to bread flour. I'd advise it.
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