Low-protein flour absorbs less liquid, so a recipe designed for White Lily won’t work with other flours. Cake flour or another low-protein flour like Martha White are the closest substitutes.
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FAQ
Is Martha White flour the same as White Lily flour?
What is the difference between King Arthur and White Lily flour?
What makes White Lily flour different?
Is Martha White and White Lily the same company?
What’s so special about White Lily Flour?
Unlike other flours, White Lily is milled from the purest part of 100 percent soft red winter wheat, once grown primarily in Tennessee, Georgia, and the Carolinas, and has a lower protein and gluten content.
What can be used instead of white flour?
Instead of white flour, you can use whole wheat flour, add oats to the flour, or add seeds. You have to take into account that some recipes need white flour.
Can I substitute White Lily Flour for all-purpose flour?
Yes. You can substitute White Lily Traditional All-Purpose Flour for other all-purpose flours, but the lighter texture requires you to use more in the recipe. According to their website, every cup of all-purpose flour requires one cup and two tablespoons of White Lily Traditional All-Purpose Flour.
Is white lily a cake flour?
It only uses the heart of the endosperm, which sits well below the bran. Like cake flour, White Lily is bleached with chlorine, which further weakens its protein bonds – but it isn’t bleached as much as cake flour is, and veteran bakers tell New York Times that that subtle difference makes White Lily taste less acidic.