Whole wheat pastry flour

[TCookie]

Can this be used instead of regular bread (not all purpose) flour? Much finer grind than regular whole wheat, I'm guessing. I'm trying to increase the proportion of whole wheat in my wheat berry bread without ending up with a brick.
Or, is this one of those things where there is too much of a gluten difference?
Has anybody tried this?

[Donna M.]

Pastry flour is a low-gluten flour and therefore not good for bread. You might be able to use a portion of it along with a regular bread flour by using some wheat gluten with it.

[gunthera1]

How about the other way around? Could I substitute plain whole wheat flour in a recipe that calls for whole wheat pastry flour?

[andypandy]

you can but the results will be heavier denser

[gunthera1]

Can I just use slightly less flour than I would have used pastry flour?

[andypandy]

no: I don't know what you are making, but I would say ratio of liquids and drys are essential balance for all recipes.