KNEAD TO KNOW with L AU R A M E Y E R Flour Power Get a deep dive into which flour will work best for you L et's talk flour. Any smart pizza maker can make a great tasting pizza no matter what flour they have available, but there are a few factors that will determine the process based on the flour itself. There are flours on the market that are engineered for specific styles, but price point and availability are going to dictate whether they are usable. An imported flour that costs twice as much as a domestic is not always the smartest business decision, nor is every flour going to be available to you if you live in a remote area. Understanding a few key things first will help determine which flour is best for you. One of the first questions you hear pizza makers ask each other is what the protein content of their flour is. Protein content is unfortunately something that is not going to be written on a bag of flour, so it's not easily known just by looking at it. Fortunately, spec sheets are now readily available online if you are looking to do some research on new flours or companies. 20 / P IZZATODAY.COM / MAY 2021 20 / PIZZATODAY.COM / AUGUST 2021http://www.IZZATODAY.COM http://www.PIZZATODAY.COM