Should I use all purpose flour or bread flour?

Table of Contents:

1. Should I use all purpose flour or bread flour?
2. Is bread flour healthier than all purpose?
3. Is King Arthur bread flour better than gold medal?
4. Is it better to use bread flour for pizza dough?

Should I use all purpose flour or bread flour?

Use bread flour if you want a tighter crumb and a loaf that holds its shape, or choose all-purpose if you're looking for a slightly more open texture and a bit more tenderness.

Is bread flour healthier than all purpose?

Bread flour is a good source of folic acid, vitamin B-9, with 198 micrograms per serving for bread flour, which is slightly higher than the 182 micrograms available in all-purpose flour. Bread flour provides between 34 percent and 50 percent of the recommended dietary allowance of folic acid.

Is King Arthur bread flour better than gold medal?

All of the flours are unbleached bread flour. Of the two tested so far, the King Arthur and Gold Medal, I prefer the Gold Medal slightly over the King Arthur flour. The dough was just a bit easier to handle and had a nicer hand touch. Not to mention it costs almost half the amount of the King Arthur flour.

Is it better to use bread flour for pizza dough?

The second most common type of flour used when making pizza dough, and most people's go-to for homemade pizza dough is bread flour. Bread flour has a higher amount of gluten and protein than all-purpose flour. ... Bread flour is also a lot easier to handle than most flours, as the gluten stretches without tearing.