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flour

[flouuhr, flou-er] / flaʊər, ˈflaʊ ər /




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The bread is made from Central Milling organic flour and baked fresh in an outdoor oven.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

You can very easily make salted corn chips at home with some corn flour, oil, and salt.

From Slate Jul. 12, 2026

"It has more variety than say Target," Montenegro said, praising the prices on staples like flour and fruit, though he noted he still prefers Trader Joe's.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

If you don’t have a rolling pin on hand, the author recommends a wine bottle covered in flour.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 2026

He hurried in and set the flour sack on the floor, and slid the books onto a clear spot on the counter.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack

While she loves local and home-milled flours, she’s also happy with the crusts she makes with King Arthur flour bought at Costco.

From The Wall Street Journal May 22, 2026

At the start of the experiment, the flours showed similar bacterial profiles and contained a variety of yeasts.

From Science Daily Jan. 21, 2026

They use a range of flours that are farmed using sustainable methods that prioritise soil health.

From BBC Dec. 18, 2025

He noted that artisanal bakeries in the state have long used unenriched flours without health inspectors going after them, as Arambula’s bill would do to tortilleros.

From Los Angeles Times May 22, 2024

There are some very good brands of flour made in New York State, but as a rule they are not so full of gluten and not so nutritious as the Western flours.

From A Course of Lectures on the Principles of Domestic Economy and Cookery by Corson, Juliet

Gently mix the two ingredients together, knead briefly and flatten out to about 1/2” thickness on a floured surface.

From Salon Mar. 14, 2025

Turn the dough onto the floured surface and roll it out with a floured rolling pin to a ½-inch thickness.

From Washington Times Dec. 12, 2023

Turn onto a well floured surface and knead 10 minutes or until smooth and elastic.

From Salon Sep. 21, 2023

Remove the dough from the refrigerator, unwrap it and, using a floured rolling pin, roll the dough out into an approximately 1/4-inch-thick rectangle, about 18 inches long by 12 inches wide, repeating the folding process.

From Washington Post Feb. 8, 2023

Eumaios, taking flesh from every quarter, put lean strips on the fat of sacrifice, floured each one with barley meal, and cast it into the blaze.

From "The Odyssey" by Homer

How you roll the dough depends on the final shape you want, but begin by generously flouring a countertop and rolling pin.

From Seattle Times Nov. 15, 2022

Greasing and flouring the paper will ensure it releases without pulling off any of the cake crust.

From Washington Post Apr. 4, 2022

Place the dough between two large sheets of parchment paper and roll out into a 10-inch circle, flouring as needed.

From Washington Post Feb. 6, 2022

He clapped his hands again above his head, and a fine, light flouring flew into the air—sort of like chalk dust—and a haze shimmered about his face.

From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt

He taught school in Pennsylvania; came to Osceola in 1857; followed clerking and teaching school; was nine years in flouring mill and merchandising; was two years register of deeds, and has filled minor offices.

From Fifty Years In The Northwest With An Introduction And Appendix Containing Reminiscences, Incidents And Notes by Folsom, William Henry Carman




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