What types of bread flour are there?

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1. What types of bread flour are there?
2. Is there a difference between bread flour brands?
3. Is high gluten flour the same as bread flour?
4. Can you make bread flour at home?
5. How much baking powder should I add to self-raising flour?
6. Is British self raising flour the same as American self-rising flour?

What types of bread flour are there?

Bread flour can be found in white or whole wheat, bleached or unbleached. Unbleached all-purpose flour can generally be substituted for bread flour with good results. Self-Rising Flour: Flour to which baking powder and salt have been added during milling.

Is there a difference between bread flour brands?

The main difference between bread flour and all-purpose flour is a matter of protein. Bread flour, which comes in white and whole wheat varieties, has a higher protein content than all-purpose, usually 11-13%. It's called “bread flour” because most bread requires higher amounts of protein to produce lots of gluten.

Is high gluten flour the same as bread flour?

Bread flour is made from hard wheat -- either hard red spring wheat or hard red winter wheat. High-gluten flour is typically made from hard red spring wheat. ... Bread flour is 11.

Can you make bread flour at home?

Measure out 1 cup all-purpose flour (4 1/2 ounces or 129 grams). Remove 1 1/2 teaspoons (1/8 ounce or 4 grams). Add 1 1/2 teaspoons of vital wheat gluten (1/8 ounce or 5 grams). Whisk or sift to combine.

How much baking powder should I add to self-raising flour?

To make self-raising flour add one teaspoon of baking powder (or equivalent homemade) to 110g plain flour.

Is British self raising flour the same as American self-rising flour?

Actually, self-raising flour (British) differs from self-rising flour (American) in two ways. The British form includes flour blended with a generous helping of baking powder whereas the American form is a blend of flour, a small amount of baking powder, and salt.