Things You'll Need:
- Bread flour Salt Water Oil Alum Medium sized saucepan Wooden spoon Food coloring Milk Meat juices
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Step 1
Make play dough for your kids by combining 1 cup of bread flour, 1/2 cup salt, 2 tbsp. of vegetable oil, 1 tbsp. of alum in a medium saucepan. Add in 1 cup water slowly until the mixture is smooth. Cook over medium heat, stirring with a wooden spoon, until the dough is stiff. Remove from the pan. Divide if desired and mix in a few drops of food coloring to each section.
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Step 2
Make white gravy by mixing together 1 cup of milk, 2 tbsp. of bread flour and 2 tbsp. of butter. Stir over high heat until thick and bubbly.
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Step 3
Make brown gravy by measuring out 1 cup or more of roasted meat juices, such as a beef roast or turkey from the bottom of the roasting pan. Place in a saucepan, add 2 tbsp. of flour and bring to a boil. Stir constantly until thick.
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Step 4
Mix white bread flour with cold cream to create a zombie-like white face for a Halloween costume. Use a ratio of 2 tbsp. cold cream for every half cup of flour.
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Step 5
Use bread flour in any bread recipe that calls for yeast. The glutens in the bread flour break down with kneading and result in a light loaf of bread. This includes rolls and pizza crusts.
