On Thu, 26 Oct 2017 11:01:57 +0100, "Ophelia" >
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>"Cindy Hamilton" wrote in message
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>On Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at 10:51:53 AM UTC-4, notbob wrote:
>> I picked up one of those Imperia pasta making machines, cheap, at a
>> garage sale. Making the dough doesn't seem too hard. Couple cups o'
>> '00' flour and a couple eggs. But wait! ....WTF is '00' flour and
>> where do I find it!?
>>
>> Yes, I've looked it up online, but all I find is a buncha ads fer
>> outrageously priced flour:
>>
>> <https://www.kingarthurflour.com/shop/items/king-arthur-italian-style-flour-3-lb>
>>
>> So, can I use anything else? I can get all kindsa flours, but none of
>> my local HFS's had any '00' flour. 8|
>>
>> nb
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>I figure it's pasta, not brain surgery. I'd use AP flour, although
>if I had White Lily or one of those soft Southern flours that might
>be my preference.
>
>Cindy Hamilton
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>==
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>+1 It's what I use for mine.

Actually hard winter wheat flour is best for pasta and bread... soft
low protein flour is best for cake.