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Glenda B. | 27 Dec 2014 in Recipes (Category closed) | 1 Response

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A lot of recipes (particularly overseas ones) require "strong flour". Do we get that in SA? What can I use instead if not?

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Catherine L. answered on 28 Dec 2014

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Hi Glenda

Strong flour is generally one with more gluten in it. It's best used for things like pizza dough, pasta, and breads. We do get it in SA, look for the "Tipo 00" flours some delis have. I've never seen this in normal supermarkets before, so you may have to do some poking about. Yuppiechef actually sells it as well :)
http://www.yuppiechef.com/granoro.htm?id=9948&name=Granoro-Farina-Tipo-00-Flour-1kg

If you're still stuck or are in a hurry, you can make a mixture of 800g bread flour with 250g semolina (which you can get in Pick 'n Pay and the like).

Hope that helps!

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