unbleached flour

[LuluTheMagnificent]

I got the unbleached instead of the bleached in the blue package(gold metal). Can I fry chicken with it?

Thanks

[LuluTheMagnificent]

I didn't know any of this. You all were right, the chicken came out great, I didn't notice a difference at all.

[adamclyde]

the only time you'll notice any difference is in pastries and breads. unbleached has a slightly higher gluten content, which means slightly more rise in breads. For pastries, more gluten means slightly more tough. So unbleached has slightly less gluten so a little more tender.

However, if you have cake flour, then just use unbleached and replace a few TB of AP flour with the cake flour and that will reduce your gluten level. Or you can swap out more and make your own pastry flour, but now I'm getting ahead of myself.

[mels]

You can't really tell the difference so do your body a favor and lay off of the bleached stuff. It really isn't good for you at all.

[Diane in Bexley]

Yes, there should be no discernable difference. I only buy unbleached flour, much healthier for you and whole wheat flour is even better. Imparts nutty quality to fried chicken.

[LuluTheMagnificent]

Oh ok, Thank you!