What Are the Functions of Flour in Baking?

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What Are the Functions of Flour in Baking? More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Nuridin Islam | permalink
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Flour serves as the base ingredient and the starting point in all baked goods. Milled from a variety of different grains, the types of flour used in everyday baking are generally obtained from wheat. ...

For further reading: http://motherhood.modernmom.com/functions-flour-baking-8798.html ^[1]

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Ingredient Spotlight: How Flour is used in Baking - Completely Delicious More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Jo Watt | permalink
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Welcome to my first ingredient spotlight as part of the Baking Essentials section of this site. I’ll be highlighting common baking ingredients individually in an attempt to learn more about the science of baking and the role each ingredient plays in the bigger picture. Let me just add a quick disclaimer [...]

For further reading: http://www.completelydelicious.com/2012/01/ingredient-spotlight-how-flour-is-used-in-baking.html ^[2]

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Ingredient Functions More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Martina Kemrovu 00e 1 | permalink
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Ingredient Functions Article - Dry Ingredients | Solid Ingredients | Liquid Ingredients | Fat Ingredients There are many ingredients that have special functions in the baking and cooking process.

For further reading: http://www.recipetips.com/kitchen-tips/t--657/ingredient-functions.asp ^[3]

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Taking Control of Gluten More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Madiba Restaurant | permalink
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Learn how to increase or limit this sticky protein for breads and pastries with the best texture

For further reading: http://www.finecooking.com/articles/what-is-gluten-food-science.aspx ^[4]

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1. http://motherhood.modernmom.com/functions-flour-baking-8798.html

2. http://www.completelydelicious.com/2012/01/ingredient-spotlight-how-flour-is-used-in-baking.html

3. http://www.recipetips.com/kitchen-tips/t--657/ingredient-functions.asp

4. http://www.finecooking.com/articles/what-is-gluten-food-science.aspx