I would like to know what is all-purpose flour. Is it maida or something different?!
I would like to know what is all-purpose flour. Is it maida or something different?
where is it available in chennai? and also what is bread dough?
Answers:
K the difference between all purpose, bread and cake flour is the type of wheat used to make it and the amount of protien or gluten in the flour. cake flour is made from soft winter wheat and has the least amount of protein or gluten in it. Bread flour is made from hard red wheat and can have anywhere from 15-24% protein or gluten which is why it makes bread dough stretchy. All purpose is inbetween these two, with about 8-15% protein. That's the only differences. Some flours called "self-rising" flours have additives in it for leavening i.e.... baking soda, cornstarch, baking powder.
Most bread here in the US is made with flour, water, salt, and yeast as the main ingredients. Some use milk or add butter and sugar or different flavorings but those four ingredients are basic in all bread recipes.
If you were making an unleavened or flat bread then you would have either no leavening agents in there or they would use the baking soda or baking powder depending on the recipe.