We usually use king arthur organic flour ap or bread. We noticed a lot of YouTube people use this Costco flour but see it available only in ap. What is your experience with baking breads with this?
by Dapper-Celery4133
38 Comments
AmazingResponse338
“Kirkland” brand products are usually high-quality makers in generic labels. But I don’t know about the flour [I’m posting bc I have the same question]
Signal_Pattern_2063
I usually add wheat gluten into ap flour to achieve the gluten level I need. I think I’ve done it with Costco flour in the past and it’s worked normally. I’m not sure if the stated % protein (11.5) is quite as precise as KA.
zacofalltides
It’s a good flour. Higher protein than a typical AP flour, but not quite to bread flour levels. You can get Anthony’s Vital Wheat Gluten and supplement the dough with a bit of it to bring it up to bread flour levels. It isn’t bad per se for making bread but not quite bread flour
It is supposedly central mills flour, 11.5% protein
catmomlifeisbestlife
Even though it’s AP, this is my go to flour for sourdough. It gives me the best crust! I prefer it over both Bob’s Red Mill & King Arthur bread flour.
I use it for everything now with great results.
Forgotmyaccount1979
I mourn the days when my Costco had King Arthur bread flour.
I have considered giving this a spin, but haven’t tried it yet.
FourFront
I have made perfectly fine sourdough with this flour.
kaperisk
If you have Sam’s, members mark bread/pizza flour is great and is like $11 for 25 lbs
Kat_B08
I use it and it works great. I usually add some whole wheat and sometimes a little bread flour if I have it on hand but just the Kirkland works just fine also.
Vrasguul
I believe that the Costco flour is now sourced by Central Milling. It may not be King Arthur, but it’s really good quality, and I’d recommend it wholeheartedly.
imapizzaeater
I have used it. It’s better than most AP flour but I prefer King Arthur enough that I buy it elsewhere and grumble at the cost. I wish the costcos in my area would stock KA.
lsnmr
Found it to work okay for sourdough but just not as well as KA bread flour
I use this for all my bread, it works well for me.
giggletears3000
I’ve been making the white bread on the back of the package, it’s pretty bomb
VinylHighway
I have good results with this flour
ecirnj
I have no complaints but it’s lower protein than KA so adjust accordingly
johnwatersfan
It’s great! I use it for all my breads unless they specifically call for high protein flour. Most of my recipes call for low protein bread flour.
MrsKeikoOBrien
I love and completely recommend it!
PastyMcClamerson
I’ve used it. It’s fine.
Different-Dance-7537
We use Kirkland flour for everything. My husband and I both bake all our bread products, including baguette, burger buns, dinner rolls. We bake cakes and pastries and cookies from scratch. They are all made with Kirkland flour and we are very satisfied with the results.
TraditionalCap6882
My fav AP flour!
FeistyFisherman
This is Central Milling flour (a Utah mill). I used to live in Utah years ago, and often drove up to Logan where they have a small retail store attached to the mill. Live in the PNW now, so I’m just happy I can once again buy Central Milling flour available at my local Costco.
Stepinfection
I bake with this flour and don’t have any complaints! I’m not crazy picky but it’s an excellent deal and I’ve used it for the last year and it’s gone well in all of my breads, cakes, etc.
Pepecletero
I bake around 10 loafs a week for sale and 4 for my family and is being very good so far, I use this one because my local Costco stop selling the KA so I did the switch to Costco
EatinSnax
I have found it to be slightly less strong than KA all purpose. Not strong enough for breads, but too strong for pastry/cakes/cookies. Not my favorite all-purpose. A Jack of all trades that’s excels at none.
geekspice
I use this. It is just as good as any flour I’ve ever used, including King Arthur or Bob’s.
CumAcneTreatment
I get great results with it for sourdough bread and pizza.
rxinquestion
It’s great flour for sour dough. It does need a little more gluten development to get taller loaves vs bread flour…I also have KAF Bread at my warehouse $10/12lb so I end up getting that when they have it.
madeofpaint777
This is also an excellent flour for baking cookies that don’t spread too much. Lol I noticed during Christmas cookie season that I prefer it but am now reading its probably from the higher protein content.
moseman23
I have read in a couple of places that this for which I use and love is Central Milling Organic Bread flour, 2×10 lb bags cost less than you can buy 25lbs from Central directly. It’s great for my sourdough breads.
Alibotify
”Unbleached” is quite funny.
Alert_Hyena_828
It’s been good for me!
Our Costco had been carrying King Arthur OO for a while also but hasn’t for a few weeks…
BlueberryGirl95
Costco does also have bread flour; if your local Costco doesn’t have it, see if you have a Costco business center nearby OR use the app to see if you can get it delivered.
familyHut
I’m pretty sure the bags say central milling in them.
StacheyMcStacheFace
Why is unbleached flour a thing. This leads me to believe bleached flour is a thing. Why is bleached flour a thing?!?
ariadnes-thread
I believe Costco flour offerings vary a bit by location, but we don’t usually get bread flour at ours.
We buy our bread flour in bulk at US Foods (restaurant supply store but open to the general public); they have Bob’s Red Mill products along with several other brands. Bag sizes range from 10 lb to 50 lb, good bulk prices. Highly recommend if you have one in your area!
38 Comments
“Kirkland” brand products are usually high-quality makers in generic labels. But I don’t know about the flour [I’m posting bc I have the same question]
I usually add wheat gluten into ap flour to achieve the gluten level I need. I think I’ve done it with Costco flour in the past and it’s worked normally. I’m not sure if the stated % protein (11.5) is quite as precise as KA.
It’s a good flour. Higher protein than a typical AP flour, but not quite to bread flour levels. You can get Anthony’s Vital Wheat Gluten and supplement the dough with a bit of it to bring it up to bread flour levels. It isn’t bad per se for making bread but not quite bread flour
It is supposedly central mills flour, 11.5% protein
Even though it’s AP, this is my go to flour for sourdough. It gives me the best crust! I prefer it over both Bob’s Red Mill & King Arthur bread flour.
I use it for everything now with great results.
I mourn the days when my Costco had King Arthur bread flour.
I have considered giving this a spin, but haven’t tried it yet.
I have made perfectly fine sourdough with this flour.
If you have Sam’s, members mark bread/pizza flour is great and is like $11 for 25 lbs
I use it and it works great. I usually add some whole wheat and sometimes a little bread flour if I have it on hand but just the Kirkland works just fine also.
I believe that the Costco flour is now sourced by Central Milling. It may not be King Arthur, but it’s really good quality, and I’d recommend it wholeheartedly.
I have used it. It’s better than most AP flour but I prefer King Arthur enough that I buy it elsewhere and grumble at the cost. I wish the costcos in my area would stock KA.
Found it to work okay for sourdough but just not as well as KA bread flour
I believe it is this: https://centralmilling.com/product/organic-bread-flour-artisan-bakers-craft-plus/
I use this for all my bread, it works well for me.
I’ve been making the white bread on the back of the package, it’s pretty bomb
I have good results with this flour
I have no complaints but it’s lower protein than KA so adjust accordingly
It’s great! I use it for all my breads unless they specifically call for high protein flour. Most of my recipes call for low protein bread flour.
I love and completely recommend it!
I’ve used it. It’s fine.
We use Kirkland flour for everything. My husband and I both bake all our bread products, including baguette, burger buns, dinner rolls. We bake cakes and pastries and cookies from scratch. They are all made with Kirkland flour and we are very satisfied with the results.
My fav AP flour!
This is Central Milling flour (a Utah mill). I used to live in Utah years ago, and often drove up to Logan where they have a small retail store attached to the mill. Live in the PNW now, so I’m just happy I can once again buy Central Milling flour available at my local Costco.
I bake with this flour and don’t have any complaints! I’m not crazy picky but it’s an excellent deal and I’ve used it for the last year and it’s gone well in all of my breads, cakes, etc.
I bake around 10 loafs a week for sale and 4 for my family and is being very good so far, I use this one because my local Costco stop selling the KA so I did the switch to Costco
I have found it to be slightly less strong than KA all purpose. Not strong enough for breads, but too strong for pastry/cakes/cookies. Not my favorite all-purpose. A Jack of all trades that’s excels at none.
I use this. It is just as good as any flour I’ve ever used, including King Arthur or Bob’s.
I get great results with it for sourdough bread and pizza.
It’s great flour for sour dough. It does need a little more gluten development to get taller loaves vs bread flour…I also have KAF Bread at my warehouse $10/12lb so I end up getting that when they have it.
This is also an excellent flour for baking cookies that don’t spread too much. Lol I noticed during Christmas cookie season that I prefer it but am now reading its probably from the higher protein content.
I have read in a couple of places that this for which I use and love is Central Milling Organic Bread flour, 2×10 lb bags cost less than you can buy 25lbs from Central directly. It’s great for my sourdough breads.
”Unbleached” is quite funny.
It’s been good for me!
Our Costco had been carrying King Arthur OO for a while also but hasn’t for a few weeks…
Costco does also have bread flour; if your local Costco doesn’t have it, see if you have a Costco business center nearby OR use the app to see if you can get it delivered.
I’m pretty sure the bags say central milling in them.
Why is unbleached flour a thing. This leads me to believe bleached flour is a thing. Why is bleached flour a thing?!?
I believe Costco flour offerings vary a bit by location, but we don’t usually get bread flour at ours.
We buy our bread flour in bulk at US Foods (restaurant supply store but open to the general public); they have Bob’s Red Mill products along with several other brands. Bag sizes range from 10 lb to 50 lb, good bulk prices. Highly recommend if you have one in your area!
Is it unbromated?
17 dollar wtf