"biig" > wrote in message
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> I've been googling recipes for my bread machine. I can't find the
> manual for my machine. I remember how to operate the machine, but don't
> have bread flour right now and have seen sites that call for bread flour
> and some that call for ap flour. Does anyone have any hints on what
> differences there are and can I use ap in a recipe calling for bread
> flour?...thanks..Sharon


Bread flour has a higher protein level and therefore creates more or
stronger gluten which in tern creates a tougher crumb. More like bread than
cake.

Dimitri