Hi Gretchen, if you're referring to our Italian-Style Flour, this is a relatively low protein flour (8.5%), so isn't really a good substitute for our Bread flour (12.7%), or our Unbleached All-Purpose flour (11.7%). Since lower protein flours not only develop less gluten, but also absorb less liquid than higher protein flours, this recipe could be challenging to make with the Italian-Style Flour.
September 9, 2022 at 1:34pm
In reply to Can Italian flour be used in… by Gretchen (not verified)
Hi Gretchen, if you're referring to our Italian-Style Flour, this is a relatively low protein flour (8.5%), so isn't really a good substitute for our Bread flour (12.7%), or our Unbleached All-Purpose flour (11.7%). Since lower protein flours not only develop less gluten, but also absorb less liquid than higher protein flours, this recipe could be challenging to make with the Italian-Style Flour.