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Default flour choice for bagels?



Cindy Fuller wrote:

> In article >,
> "barry" > wrote:
>
>
>>>Our Costco sells the All Trumps flour and I believe that I have seen it at
>>>Sam's Club also.
>>>

>>
>>I sure wish my Costco sold it. All I can find at our Costco, Hanover, NJ,
>>is a "Bread flour" that has a gluten/protein of 10-11%.
>>

>
>
> That's about the level of protein that the regular King Arthur flour
> has. KA sells a Sir Lancelot bread flour that's over 14% gluten, and
> they recommend using a heavy duty mixer to knead it so the full gluten
> potential is developed.
>
> Cindy
>

Cindy,

Take a short drive to Whole Foods. WheatMontana is higher protein level
than Sir L. AND, it is priced much, much lower, too.
--
Alan

"If you reject the food, ignore the customs, fear the religion, and
avoid the people, you might better stay home."
--James Michener