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What is the main difference between hard and soft wheats?
What is the main difference between hard and soft wheats?
What is the protein content range of pastry flour?
What is the protein content range of pastry flour?
Which flour is used for pasta and noodles?
Which flour is used for pasta and noodles?
Study Notes
- Hard wheats have more glutenin and gliadin and are used for strong flours
- Soft wheats are used for weak flours in pastries, cakes, and cookies
- Bread flour is made from hard wheat with 11.5-14% protein
- All-purpose flour is a blend of hard and soft wheat with 9.5-12% protein
- Pastry flour is low gluten with 7-9.5% protein and used for pie dough and some cookies
- Cake flour is made of soft wheat with 6-8% protein
- Whole wheat flour is milled from the entire wheat kernel with 13-14% protein and used for bread
- Durum flour is made from the endosperm of durum wheat with 12-15% protein and used for pasta and noodles
- Self-rising flour has baking powder and/or salt added
- Bran flour has bran flakes added.
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Get ready to test your knowledge on different types of flour in this quiz! From hard wheats to soft wheats, bread flour to cake flour, and even self-rising flour and bran flour, this quiz covers it all. Learn about different types of flours and their unique properties and uses in baking. Discover which flours are best for certain recipes and which ones should be avoided. Impress your friends and family with your newfound knowledge on flour. Take this quiz now and see how well you know
