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24-12-2011, 04:17 PM   #1

Pastry help


Anyone know if it is OK to make pastry with strong bread flour? Mince pie fail is on the cards if not....



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24-12-2011, 04:35 PM   #2

Re: Pastry help


I don't know ..... strong bread flour has increased gluten I think, so it might be a bit more stretchy???



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24-12-2011, 04:59 PM   #3

Re: Pastry help


Sorry, no idea ..... good luck!



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24-12-2011, 05:39 PM   #4

Re: Pastry help


Well the pastry is a bit 'crunchy' but they are edible!



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24-12-2011, 05:41 PM   #5

Re: Pastry help


Aaah, good! That's the important thing.



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