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bread flour

American  

noun

  1. wheat flour from which a large part of the starch has been removed, thus increasing the proportion of gluten.


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Starters made with whole wheat flour contained higher levels of Companilactobacillus, while those made with bread flour had more Levilactobacillus.

From Science Daily

Each starter began with one of three substrates: all-purpose flour, bread flour or whole wheat flour.

From Science Daily

So for instance, if you’re using all-purpose flour or bread flour to bake your bread, the yeast can eat the simple sugars inside of those flours and then break them down into carbon dioxide gas, which leavens the dough, and lactic acid.

From Salon

For bread enthusiasts, stock up on yeast, bread flour and possibly some rye or whole wheat flour for variety.

From Salon

King Arthur isn’t the least expensive brand on the shelf, but serious bakers swear by its bread flour due to its high protein content which, as Salon Food Editor Ashlie Stevens counseled me, is the secret to a more consistent texture, along with it being free of bleach and additives.

From Salon