What is "plain" flour?

Answer by  jangm96 (899)

Plain flour is a soft white wheat flour which has had most of the wheatgerm and bran removed. Plain flour is available in the UK. All-purpose flour can be substituted.

Answer by  manderso (88)

Plain flour would be regular white flour. It will also often be sold as "all purpose" flour. It is typically sold in a 5 pound bag. In the United States, Gold Medal and King Arthur are two common brands. It is good for many baking recipes (cakes, cookies, pies) as opposed to other more special purpose flours.