What is the most commonly used type of wheat flour?

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1. What is the most commonly used type of wheat flour?
2. Can I use bread flour for muffins?
3. Is unbleached whole wheat flour Healthy?
4. Can unbleached flour be substituted for all purpose?
5. What flour is best for crispy frying?

What is the most commonly used type of wheat flour?

ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR This flour is the most widely used of all flours. It comes from the finely ground part of the wheat kernel called the endosperm, which gets separated from the bran and germ during the milling process.

Can I use bread flour for muffins?

Something made by the muffin method (combine wet, combine dry, mix just enough to combine) will probably be OK made with bread flour, because you aren't working the batter enough to active the gluten. So, muffins, pancakes, soda breads, cookies, all doable, if you have a delicate hand.

Is unbleached whole wheat flour Healthy?

Eating lots of refined grains, such as unbleached, enriched wheat flour, is not good for your health. The American Heart Association notes that refined grains are missing the whole package of nutrients and fiber that make a food healthy.

Can unbleached flour be substituted for all purpose?

Unbleached flour and all-purpose flour are functionally the same, so you can use them interchangeably in most baking. Regular all-purpose flour has been bleached with peroxide or other chemicals. ... Unbleached flour is more flavorful, slightly more nutritious and definitely less processed.

What flour is best for crispy frying?

Rice flour