A different name for Manitoba flour?
I'm currently in Greece, I'm trying to find some Manitoba flour but it seems nobody here have ever even heard the name. And I asked in bakeries and restaurants, too, just to be sure to find it.
What a different "term" for Manitoba could be? I already checked for the translation and even the Greek term is widely unknown; on the other hand I've had people telling me about flour 75%, flour 50%, and so on. So, maybe they just use a different term at all for the Manitoba flour? (I seriously doubt it, but...I can't come up with anything better)
Best Answer
You need what Anglo-Saxon countries call "bread flour". The wheat for bread flour is not cultivated in Europe, so European bakers tended to import small amounts from Canada and call it "Manitoba flour". The term is falling out of use nowadays, at least I have not seen it much in the newer literature.
If you can buy bread flour somewhere, that's good, but chances are that it is not available at all. Else you can 1) add gluten, or 2) make the recipe nevertheless and live with the fact that it is slightly different, or 3) choose a different recipe. All the countries which don't use bread flours still have enjoyable breads and pizzas, so it is doable.
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What is Manitoba flour in English?
Manitoba \u2013 the Italian name for bread flours with a higher percentage of protein, like what we'd call strong bread flour in the UK. It may or may not be from Manitoba province in Canada. Indeed, according to a blurb on a pack of Ecor brand flour, Manitoba flour is also known as farina americana.Is Manitoba flour same as 00 flour?
Italian 00 flour: This super fine flour is 'the' Italian pizza flour and is also known as Manitoba flour. Thought it's very soft, it's protein content hovers between 8-12%, unsurprising when you consider those deliciously chewy pizza bases.What can I use instead of Farina Manitoba?
For pasta making, substitutes include durum wheat flour, semolina flour, and cassava flour. For pizza making, 00 flour and Caputo Nuvola are great alternatives to Manitoba flour.What is Manitoba flour in Australia?
rn. Caputo Manitoba Oro - Is a soft '0' flour ideal for making superb breads and baguettes. rn. Made from the best wheats with high proteinic level. Gluten quality gives the doughs elasticity and extensibility, with excellent results in rising pastry.Manitoba Flour, what is it?
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Answer 2
Manitoba flour, also called Farina Manitoba, is a strong flour with a high protein content. From Wordpress :
Manitoba – the Italian name for bread flours with a higher percentage of protein, like what we’d call strong bread flour in the UK. It may or may not be from Manitoba province in Canada. Indeed, according to a blurb on a pack of Ecor brand flour, Manitoba flour is also known as farina americana.
A blog post on Returning Home To Greece says that Lemnian flour is ideal for a variety of things:
I buy Lemnian flour form our local grocer. It is said to be ideal for bread, traditional Greek fillo dough, pizza dough, pasta, dumplings and frying batter.
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Answer 3
Manitoba or Canadian wheat is normally Durum wheat.This is not bread flour. In Asia it would be class 1 wheat flour. In America D class flour. More for noodles. Hard red wheat flour. In Asia class 2 is bread flour, America B class wheat. Run a check against those wheat's in Europe.
Answer 4
Old post but in case someone still searching at Greece, I have found Manitoba flour at a store called "To Piperi" at Athens (url is https://www.topiperi.gr/). Call them for more information. I also found yellow flour at 5kgr packages but this isn't something rare anymore...
Answer 5
Where do you live in Greece?? I ordered Manitoba in a local market in Thessaloniki and they have it for me from Italy. I find Barilla and Molino Grassi. Grassi is bio and almost three times more expensive that Barilla. You can replace it with Robin Hood, its available in all supermarkets and its also a Canadian strong flour. Lemnian flour is a totally another variety
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