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Buckwheat Flour
10.0best for raw1 cup : 1 cup
Not GF but close texture
10.0
whole wheat flour substitute
for raw.
Raw uses (cookie dough tasting, pasta sheets pre-cook, no-bake bars) carry whole wheat's two raw-flour risks: live E. coli O121/O26 from field contamination and an alpha-amylase inhibitor that triggers stomach ache in some palates. Heat-treating to 165F for 60 seconds neutralizes both. Subs here are judged by raw-edible viability — does the sub need its own heat-treat, and does its texture stay pliant at 70F room temp.
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adjustment for raw
Buckwheat heat-treats the same way (165F for 60 seconds in a sheet pan) and works in raw soba-style noodle dough. Use 1:1 cup. Texture is slightly tacky at 70F room temp — rest dough 20 minutes covered before rolling. Earthy flavor reads cleaner cold than warm because bitter notes mute.
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Bread Flour
6.7best for raw1 cup : 1 cup
More gluten, chewier result
6.7
adjustment for raw
Bread flour's 12-13% protein gives raw pasta sheets and edible cookie dough a chewier bite at 70F. Use 1:1 cup. Heat-treat to 165F for 60 seconds first — pathogen risk is identical to whole wheat. Hydrate fully and rest 30 minutes; without rest, gluten over-tightens and the dough cracks during shaping.
03
All-Purpose Flour
10.01 tbsp : 1 1/2 tbsp
Lighter and finer; swap 1:1, produces softer texture with less nutty whole-grain flavor
10.0
adjustment for raw
For 1.5 tablespoon raw additions (no-bake bar binders, cookie dough confetti), AP swaps cleanly. Use 1:1.5 tbsp. Heat-treat first at 165F for 60 seconds. Stays soft at 70F for 4-6 hours in an airtight container; whole wheat would absorb ambient moisture and turn slightly gummy in the same window.