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What is wondra flour?

wondra flourWondra flour is an ingredient sometimes called for in baking recipes, mostly in some pie crust and tart crust recipes that promise a flaky and tender crust. It is actually a brand name for a type of instant flour and, because the brand is so widespread, the name Wondra tends to be used in recipes.

Instant flour is low protein, finely ground flour that has been treated so that it will dissolve instantly in water and not require the same long cooking process as non-instant flour to dissolve in a liquid and thicken it. The process is called pregelatinization, and it involve heat a starch (flour) with very hot water and/or steam, then drying it out, so that it has essentially been cooked already. Because of this, instant flour also very unlikely to form lumps when mixed with a water or other solution. Wondra also has some malted barley flour mixed into it, which acts as a dough conditioner in many breads.

While all purpose flour, pastry flour and cake flour can all be substituted for each other reasonably well when you make a few adjustments to the amounts you need, you cannot really work out a similar substitution for instant flour. Cake flour, with its low protein content, will be the closest you can get, but unless only a very small amount is called for in your recipe, it is worth either (a) trying to find some Wondra or (b) trying to find a different recipe.

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  • Jade
    May 23, 2008

    I use Wondra all the time to thicken recipes, especially chili or certain sauces. Works great! Thanks for posting on an underrated item 🙂

  • Judi
    May 23, 2008

    I use Wondra for rolling out piecrusts. I still hate rolling out piecrusts (my sister got that gene), but the Wondra makes a big difference.

  • Karen
    May 24, 2008

    Does anyone know if Wondra is like “00” flour, called for in some pizza crust recipes? I cannot find it anywhere and would love to try it in pizza crust. Thanks!

  • Natty
    May 27, 2008

    You know what else Wondra is great for? Dredge some thick slices of bacon in it, sprinkle with brown sugar and bake at 350 for about 20 minutes. zomg.

  • JANET MCLEAN
    November 19, 2008

    I AM LOOKING FOR THE WONDRA FLOUR PIE CRUST RECIPE.

  • Deanna
    January 19, 2009

    Wondra Pie Crust
    See the wonders of Wondra with this tender, flaky crust.

    I N G R E D I E N T S
    4 cup Wondra flour
    2 cup Crisco vegetable shortening
    1 Tbsp. salt
    1 egg
    1 tsp. cider vinegar
    Milk

    I N S T R U C T I O N S
    Blend together, the flour, Crisco and salt with a pastry cutter. Using a 1 cup measuring cup, whip the egg and vinegar together, adding enough milk to make 1 cup of liquid. Add to the dry ingredients.

    Heat oven to 425 degrees. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. (Extra crust may be frozen for up to 3 months).

    *For best results use Wondra flour when rolling crust out too.

  • Anonymous
    February 27, 2009

    Wondra is a wonderful product for making gravy. I cannot find the product “Wondra”. Wegmans in Rochester, NY use to sell Wondra but do not anymore and I can’t find Wondra anywhere.

    Please tell me where I can purchase

  • Patricia
    August 24, 2010

    Can you substitute Wondra flour for cake flour?

  • maria sharon
    September 23, 2010

    We are looking for a distributor of Wondra Flour gold medal brand here in Philippines. Can you please provide us the contact details of the supplier?

  • Kamila
    April 19, 2011

    Wondra can be purchased in Super Walmart in certain locations or in Kroger.

  • mrmeadowlark
    May 7, 2011

    I Use Wondra Flour for making the Roux whenever I make Gumbo, and also for feeding my Sourdough Starter, as it mixes in well.

  • Marcia
    June 20, 2012

    I lost my recipe for a pat in pie crusr made with Wondra flour.
    Does anyone have it?

  • Phyllis
    July 29, 2012

    Looking for vanilla pudding recipe using wondra flour

  • Herbie Goldberg
    February 4, 2013

    Yes, Marcia,

    You left it at my place. I keep leaving you ,essayed to pick it up!

  • Nancy O'Neal
    February 7, 2013

    I will never have to buy canned gravy again. Wondra is a wonderful thing.

  • Pamela
    March 8, 2013

    Saw it at Target on the top shelf, above the other flours. Only the shaker can though.

  • RUTHANN MEHRHOFF
    May 3, 2013

    Where can I purchase Wondra flour?? I can get the gravy/sauces package, but not the 2# box of all purpose flour…Wondra is the BEST!!!! I have used it for many, many years and have my daughter-in-laws using the one for grave and they love it..
    Sincerely,
    RUTHANN

  • Sandy
    June 10, 2013

    Karen, yes this is flour you need for certain pizza crust recipes. It gives it a nice flaky, pastry type crust.

  • Mrs Patricia Hooton
    June 24, 2014

    Can I buy wonder a flour in France?

  • Loni Banes
    March 17, 2015

    I LOVE Wondra!!! My only issue now is…….I have to eat gluten free 🙁 Is there a DRY substitute for Wondra? I like to make my own gravy mixes and they use Wondra. I was given this for a wet substitute: 1/2 cup milk and 1 tsp. cornstarch. Please help?! Thank you!!

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