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Cooking & Baking

Major Nikon

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7. King Arthur A/P flour has a high protein content

Reply to Vinca (Reply #6)

Wed Sep 18, 2019, 07:25 PM

Sep 2019

Flours milled in northern states tend to have high protein content vs those traditionally milled in the South which have low protein content. The difference can be dramatic. For instance, King Arthur A/P flour is almost 12% while White Lily is closer to 8%. This means that King Arthur is going to work better for yeast breads while White Lily works better for things like biscuits, quick breads, cakes, etc.

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A heads up..recall Gold Medal Unbleached All-Purpose Flour.. [View all] asiliveandbreathe Sep 2019 OP

Thanks, AsI. I have a recipe calling specifically for unbleached, Hortensis Sep 2019 #1

Yikes. Glad I no longer eat flour. Farmer-Rick Sep 2019 #2

Buy King Arthur Flour. It's better anyway. Vinca Sep 2019 #3

I doubt very many are buying 5 lb sacks of flour for home use Major Nikon Sep 2019 #4

Guess I'm biased because I don't live too far from their main operation. Vinca Sep 2019 #6

King Arthur A/P flour has a high protein content Major Nikon Sep 2019 #7

If you're going to buy white flour, you should be buying unbleached. PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2019 #5