Wondra 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.
Jade
May 23, 2008I 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, 2008I 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, 2008Does 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, 2008You 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, 2008I AM LOOKING FOR THE WONDRA FLOUR PIE CRUST RECIPE.
Deanna
January 19, 2009Wondra 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, 2009Wondra 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, 2010Can you substitute Wondra flour for cake flour?
maria sharon
September 23, 2010We 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, 2011Wondra can be purchased in Super Walmart in certain locations or in Kroger.
mrmeadowlark
May 7, 2011I 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, 2012I lost my recipe for a pat in pie crusr made with Wondra flour.
Does anyone have it?
Phyllis
July 29, 2012Looking for vanilla pudding recipe using wondra flour
Herbie Goldberg
February 4, 2013Yes, Marcia,
You left it at my place. I keep leaving you ,essayed to pick it up!
Nancy O'Neal
February 7, 2013I will never have to buy canned gravy again. Wondra is a wonderful thing.
Pamela
March 8, 2013Saw it at Target on the top shelf, above the other flours. Only the shaker can though.
RUTHANN MEHRHOFF
May 3, 2013Where 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, 2013Karen, 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, 2014Can I buy wonder a flour in France?
Loni Banes
March 17, 2015I 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!!