Daily Quiz for April 21, 2020

By Mike Nolan

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April 21, 2020 at 12:30 am #23018
Mike Nolan
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Which of these types of flour is the heaviest (weight per cup according the USDA)?

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April 21, 2020 at 4:49 am #23019
Joan Simpson
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Missed it.
April 21, 2020 at 7:44 am #23020
BakerAunt
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I also missed it. The answer surprised me.
April 21, 2020 at 11:41 am #23021
Mike Nolan
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I think the reason is because semolina isn't ground as finely. The more finely you grind a flour, the less it weighs per cup, cake flour being a good example. (Powdered sugar is another good example, it is much lighter per cup than granulated sugar.)

A cup of durum wheat berries is 192 grams, other hard wheat berries are about the same, soft wheat berries are a bit lighter, 168 grams per cup.
April 22, 2020 at 9:49 pm #23077
banneton
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Well I knew this thanks to my lesson yesterday.
Again thank you.
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