Definition

Noun: * Flour made from the entire wheat kernel: A type of flour produced by milling the complete wheat berry, which includes the bran (outer layer), germ (nutrient-rich core), and endosperm (starchy part). This results in a flour that is darker, denser, and more nutritious than refined white flour. The term 'whole meal flour' is the common British English equivalent.

Usage

• Whole wheat flour is a key ingredient in many health-conscious recipes.
• For a denser, nuttier bread, substitute half of the all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour.
• The recipe specifically calls for whole wheat flour, not white flour.

Advanced Usage

• "Stone-ground whole wheat flour": Refers to flour ground between traditional millstones, often considered to retain more flavor and nutrients.
  • The artisan bakery uses only stone-ground whole wheat flour.
• "100% whole wheat": A labeling term indicating that a product is made exclusively with whole wheat flour, containing no refined flour.
  • This bread is labeled as 100% whole wheat.

Variants and Related Words

• Whole meal flour (noun): The standard British English term for whole wheat flour.
  • The British recipe listed whole meal flour as an ingredient.
• Whole grain flour (noun): A broader category that includes flour made from other entire grains (e.g., rye, oats), not just wheat.
• Bran (noun): The hard outer layer of the wheat kernel, rich in fiber, which is included in whole wheat flour.
• Wheat germ (noun): The embryo of the wheat kernel, rich in vitamins and oils, which is included in whole wheat flour.

Synonyms

• Graham flour (noun, chiefly US): A specific type of whole wheat flour where the bran is ground coarsely and separately before being recombined with the finely ground endosperm.
• Entire wheat flour (noun, less common): An older or more formal term with the same meaning.

Related Phrases

• To make with whole wheat flour: To use this flour as the primary or sole flour in a recipe.
  • She prefers to make her pancakes with whole wheat flour.
• A blend of whole wheat and white flour: A mixture used to achieve a lighter texture while retaining some nutritional benefits.
  • This pastry uses a blend of whole wheat and white flour.

Noun

1. flour made by grinding the entire wheat berry including the bran; (`whole meal flour' is British usage)