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Best flour, according to chefs

Three picks, each tied to a named taster and a public source — from Caroline Schiff, Amy Emberling, Leanne Tran, Sarah Mispagel-Lustbader and 4 more. Recommendations come from foodandwine.com, seattletimes.com and sfgate.com.

Baking · The ranking

  1. 1
    Top pick

    King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose

    Chosen by
    Five pro bakers agreed. Schiff: “The results are just really, really consistent.”
    Where to buy · Amazon ↗Instacart ↗Source: foodandwine.com ↗
  2. 2

    Central Milling Red Rose

    Chosen by
    Her bread, croissant and cookie flour: “I love it so much, I got the red rose from the bag tattooed on me.”
    Where to buy · Amazon ↗Instacart ↗Source: foodandwine.com ↗
  3. 3

    Cairnspring Mills stone-milled flours

    Chosen by
    Also chosen by
    Identity-preserved wheat that brings “unparalleled complexity.”
    Where to buy · Amazon ↗Instacart ↗Source: foodandwine.com ↗

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Questions, answered

What is the best flour, according to chefs?
MyTastr’s top pick is King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose, chosen by Caroline Schiff (F&W Best New Chef); Amy Emberling (Zingerman’s); Leanne Tran (Wythe Hotel). Five pro bakers agreed. Schiff: “The results are just really, really consistent.” Source: foodandwine.com ↗
What are the other top picks for flour?
No. 2 is Central Milling Red Rose, chosen by Sarah Mispagel-Lustbader (Loaf Lounge). No. 3 is Cairnspring Mills stone-milled flours, chosen by Arturo Enciso (Gusto Bread). Each card above links to the original source.
How does MyTastr choose these picks?
Every pick is tied to a named chef, cookbook author or food expert and links to the public interview, panel or article it came from. We survey dozens, often hundreds, of top chefs, food writers and critics, and order reflects how often and how strongly a brand is recommended. Only organic recommendations count — paid endorsements don’t — and brands can’t buy a spot. Read how we pick.

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