What can graham flour do for breads and muffins? (recipes)

From: Sunset | Date: April 1, 1990 | Copyright information

What can graham flour do for breads and muffins?

Back in the 1800s, Sylvester Graham--a strong advocate of healthful living--introduced a radically new flour made using the entire wheat kernel. Originally, graham flour was less finely milled (ground) and coarser in texture than regular whole-wheat flour. But as interest in the flavor and nutritional value of whole-grain flours has increased, the precise distinction between graham flour and whole-wheat flour has blurred. You ...

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