Question:Rustic- Italian- Bread

[RebR]

Rustic Italian Bread - do I have to use all purpose flour or can I use all bread flour?

[Chocolatl]

Your bread will actually be better if you use bread flour. It will rise higher and have a better crumb.

This recipe is written to use either all-purpose or bread flour, not both. They both have their uses, and both will make good bread, but they're not really interchangeable. I would definitely stick with the bread flour for this recipe.

[pinky kookie]

I always use "King Arthur" Bread Flour when making any kind of bread, and it is the best I have used.

[Chocolatl]

pinky kookie wrote:

I always use "King Arthur" Bread Flour when making any kind of bread, and it is the best I have used.

King Arthur is excellent flour. It has more protein than most other consumer brands, which makes for better bread. But boy, is it expensive!