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That 50 pound bag of bread flour had a hidden moisture issue - check your pantry
I store my flour in a sealed bin in the basement and last week I pulled out a bag I bought 4 months ago from Costco. The bottom of the bag had this faint musty smell and when I baked a loaf it came out flat and dense. Anyone else run into flour going bad faster than you expected from a big bulk buy?
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piper_burns1mo ago
My buddy found the same thing with a bag of all-purpose flour from a big box store last fall. He thought it was fine since the date was good but the bottom was a little damp and his bread turned out like a brick. He stores his flour in a sealed airtight container now and checks the bags for any moisture before buying.
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simons281mo ago
Not sure I'd blame the flour instead of your buddy's technique, @piper_burns.
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