| Show Instant Flour Saves Time Says Home Age Ag What about this instant flour You may have asked yourself or your grocer this question when you found instant no sift flour on the local market shelves notes Ora Fay Oviatt Extension home Agent with Utah State University Ex Ex- Ex Extension tension Services A relatively new product in- in instant instant stant flour is made from high quality wheat and is enriched just like regular all purpose II flour our The difference comes in inthe Inthe the milling process Instant flour is made into a more gran gran- gran granular ular form THE CHIEF advantages of of the new lour flour are 1 It disperses instantly In cold liquid 2 It pours without dust 3 It can be measured more accurately since it does not pack down and aud doesn't require sifting 4 It mixes easily and quickly with other ingredients Because of these advantages instant flour is a time saver Pie crust can be made on an electric mixer brownies can be bestirred bestirred stirred up in the pan in which they are to be baked popover batter can be stirred with a fork Problems with instant flour generally arise when the cook notes that her pie dough Isn't the same as it was with all purpose flour so she adds more water to make It smooth smooth- smoother er but adding more water isn't the answer Pie Pic dough must be worked with to mix in the flour for the tight right rolling out tency or use the electric mixer method of making pastry and follow the manufacturers manufacturer's rec rec- rec recipe Ipe Combine the recommended proportions of flour liquid and shortening Tl This s makes a crust that Is tender and flaky as the old method When making cookies add the flour gradually until the dough reaches a good handling consistency TO AVOID problems with lumpy sauces and gravies ies be careful mixing the flour with hot liquid It quickly disperses in cold liquid but may lump in inin inin in hot liquid just as all purpose flour does Some brands can be besprinkled besprinkled sprinkled in hot liquid without lumping White Sauce can be made by measuring all ingredients into one pan without melting but but- butter tel ter or blending in flour Cook and stir this sauce for one min min- minute ute Use instant flour for any type of cake recipe where regular all purpose flour can be used Cake flour is still recommend recommend- recommended ed for or angel food and other del del- delicate cakes JUST LIKE ALL flours in in- in instant stant flour absorbs moisture or dries out easily so the man man- manufacturers pack it in special protective bags or in f Iou l o u r shakers with closable plastic tops To continue protecting the flour at home the bag after each use or keep It In a tightly covered canister in a cool dry place |
