The best flour for the job
There are lots of different types of flours and because they all have different properties, they are better suited to cooking and baking different things. The following is a quick guide to the best type of flours to use for different recipes.
Pastry – Plain flour is the best type of flour to use. We have a step by step guide to making shortcrust pastry which you can find by clicking here.
Cakes, biscuits and scones – Self raising flour is normally used in cake recipes but you can also use plain flour if the recipe includes baking powder. Soft flour and sponge flour are also ok to use.
Batters – Plain flour is the best type of flour to use in batters.
Bread and pizza bases – Strong flour is ideal. If you are a beginner to bread baking, then why not take a look at our “how to bake bread” page or try our step by step guide to baking a white loaf.
Sauces – Plain flour is best for sauces. Alternatively you can use cornflour to thicken sauces if they are a bit too runny.
