Is it better to use bread flour or add gluten to other types of flour when using a bread machine?

* I'm using Fleischmann's bread machine yeast. Also, I'm open to advice on bread flour or gluten brands. Please provide explanation for your answer.

2010-02-28T15:30:50Z

Mary P, lol... there are lots of ideas here. If I get one dish done, that will be an accomplishment.

Thanks everyone for your answers.

Mary Contrary2010-02-28T11:21:32Z

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I use regular, unbleached all-purpose flour for any bread. I usually use quick rising packaged yeast when I'm using my breadmaker.
The best bread I make is from an old recipe not meant for a bread maker. Since my problem is achy hands when I knead the bread, I start it in the breadmaker using a dough setting. When it is finished I punch it down, put it in two baking pans, let it rise again, and bake it in the oven. Perfect!

Roxanne2016-04-12T04:43:03Z

Basic Types of Flour The three basic flour categories are: Wholemeal - 100% extraction, made from the whole wheatgrain with nothing added or taken away. Brown - usually contains about 85% of the original grain, some bran and germ have been removed. White - usually 75% of the wheatgrain. Most of the bran and wheatgerm have been removed during milling. The choice of flours for home cooking and baking Plain Flour - also known as all-purpose. Use for shortcrust pastry, sauces and gravies where a raising agent is not required. Self-raising - Flour to which a raising agent has been evenly mixed. Use for cakes, scones and puddings. Soft Flour - a soft white flour which has been milled very finely to give sponges, cake and scones a higher rise and finer texture. Strong Flour - a flour with a high protein content providing a high volume and open texture. Ideal for bread and all types of yeast cookery, Yorkshire puddings and puff pastry

Anonymous2010-02-27T11:19:30Z

I bought a bread machine it came with a recipe book and I only use the recipes in the book - which involves instant yeast and precise measurements and recommends strong white flour - I'm in the uk

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Vicky2010-02-24T19:41:30Z

I use bread flour and it always turns out well. Except for the time I forgot to put the twirly paddle thing in and it was disgusting.

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