FLOUR VARIETIES, FACTS AND TIPS

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Flour Tips

How to Store Flour

All-purpose Flour should be stored in an airtight canister in a cool, dry place and used within 15 months. To keep longer, store in the refrigerator or freezer in an air-tight container. Bring flour to room temperature before using in recipes.

How to Measure Flour

All-purpose flour is pre-sifted and requires no sifting. However, during packaging, shipping and storage the product does settle. If a recipe calls for flour that does not need to be sifted, it is a good idea to lightly fluff the flour with a metal spatula or spoon before measuring. To measure accurately, spoon flour into a standard dry-ingredient measuring cup and then level with a metal spatula or knife. The weight of one cup of flour straight from the bag can be as much as 1 ounce heavier than it should be. For certain recipes, it could make a big difference.

How to Substitute Flour

All-purpose flour can be used in recipes calling for self-rising flour. For each cup of all-purpose flour in the recipe, add 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt.

Number of Cups Per Pound

There are about 3 1/3 cups of flour per pound. There are about 34 cups of flour in a 10-pound bag of flour.

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