Chuckwagons Best Flour FAQs What are the types of Flours?
Flour that is used in baking comes mainly from wheat, although it can be milled from corn, rice, nuts, legumes, and some fruits and vegetables. Flour varies considerably amongst brands and the geographic location where the wheat is grown. Soft wheat flour, sold primarily in the South, and cake flour are much better for biscuits and pie crusts Hard wheat flours, sold primarily in the North and Midwest, are better for breads. The harder the wheat, the higher the amount of protein in the flour. Soft, low protein wheats are used in cakes, pastries, and biscuits. Hard, high protein wheats are used in breads and quick breads. Durum is used in pasta and noodles. There are six different classes of wheat: hard red winter, hard red spring, soft red winter, hard white, soft white and durum.
