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Slow decomposition flour at room temperature and will increase self-decomposition ability in high-temperature conditions. Flour starter is often used to make various types of cakes as a leavening agent, real food bloomer. At the same time, due to the effect of temperature, the smell of starter in the flour also evaporates quickly, no longer unpleasant smell when processed into products.
2. How to use starter flour
Starter flour is used to make fried and steamed cakes such as buns, fried breadsticks, sesame balls, fried dough, chicken drumsticks,... Steamed buns with starter flour will swell when steamed, have a soft and fluffy texture, both delicious and visually appealing. When making steamed buns, with 1kg of wheat flour, you should use from 5 to 50g of starter flour. Before kneading with wheat flour, you should dilute the flour with water in a ratio of 1 part flour to 5 parts water.
For fried cakes with hollow centers such as fried breadsticks, sesame balls, chicken drumsticks, you must use starter flour. This type of flour helps the cakes have a fluffy, inflated interior, and a crispy, fragrant crust. If using yeast or other leavening agents as substitutes, the cakes will only swell slightly instead of being fully inflated as desired.
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3. Where to buy starter flour?
Starter flour is usually sold at markets, dry goods stores. However, to buy quality products that do not affect health, you can find them at reputable bakeries, with clear origins.
4. Notes when using starter flour
When using starter flour, you need to consider the following issues to achieve the best results:
- Only use starter flour to make small cakes, avoid using it in large, thick cakes such as sponge cakes,... because the gas is easily trapped inside, creating an unpleasant smell.
- Kneaded dough for buns with starter flour should not be left out for too long. The flour will slowly decompose at room temperature, when steamed, it will not rise much and still retain the smell of the starter.
- If you accidentally leave kneaded dough for buns outside for too long, you can steam the buns again a few times to reduce the smell.
- It is advisable to store starter flour in dry, airy places, avoiding places with high humidity or high temperatures. When storing, put it in a jar with a lid or vacuum-sealed packaging.
- Children and pregnant women should avoid foods containing starter flour.
Do you want to make dishes like steamed buns, fried breadsticks, sesame balls,... but still don't know how to make them as fluffy as those in the bakery? Then try adding a little starter flour to make the cakes fluffy, soft, and delicious as you wish. Hopefully, the article about what starter flour is will help you gain more knowledge about this type of flour and easily prepare delicious food.
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