Flour - Which is best supermarket own brand or well known brand?

redlady_1

Another convert to Doves...I have just bought a 16kg sack of bread flour and boy, can you tell the difference! It is really very light. I also have their pasta flour and the Wholemeal SR

MrsE_2

redlady_1 wrote: »

Another convert to Doves...I have just bought a 16kg sack of bread flour and boy, can you tell the difference! It is really very light. I also have their pasta flour and the Wholemeal SR

Where did you buy a 16kg sack?

ETA
I use this

http://www.wrightsflour.co.uk/shop_sub.aspx?productcategoryid=3

And EVOO or butter for bread making.

I use any SR or plain flour for baking (often Homepride) & butter (oil for some cakes).

redlady_1

Online. The delivery charge is a bit steep but they delivered next day so I couldnt complain. This is the cookie

http://www.dovesfarm.co.uk/flour-and-ingredients/sack-flour/organic-strong-white-bread-flour-16kg/

Makes cracking bread and to me is worth every penny.

Turkishdreamer

redlady_1 wrote: »

Online. The delivery charge is a bit steep but they delivered next day so I couldnt complain. This is the cookie

http://www.dovesfarm.co.uk/flour-and-ingredients/sack-flour/organic-strong-white-bread-flour-16kg/

Makes cracking bread and to me is worth every penny.

I have looked into this many times, but the delivery charge put me off. Now I know that they provide such a good service I think I will give it a go. Certainly works out cheaper in the long run, if you prefer the Doves Farm flour.

redlady_1

It said it would be 2 -3 days I think but came next day. To be honest, you can only get away with premium prices if you sell a premium product.

triticale

I have always used Stork tub for most baking, unless proper butter is specifically needed (eg. melted in muffins).

If I could afford it (see below :eek:) I would probably use real butter for everything!


For pastry I use either half butter/half lard (savoury pastry eg sausage rolls) or half butter/half Cookeen.

Both Cookeen and Stork tub have the benefit of not being hydrogenated.

For flour I use any own brand, but prefer Lidls.