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

From Science Daily Jan. 21, 2026

Leson swears by the very high-gluten bread flour made by Small’s Family Farm in Walla Walla.

From Seattle Times Nov. 21, 2023

No bread, flour, sugar, rice, meat or cheese.

From Reuters Nov. 14, 2023

It's slightly chewier too, made from more glutinous bread flour.

From Salon May 17, 2023

Pastry flour is better than bread flour for pie crust.

From The New Dr. Price Cookbook by Royal baking powder company, New York

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