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Graham flour has a short shelf life

By Peggy Trowbridge Filippone, About.com

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Graham crackers, crumbs, and flour

© 2007 Peggy Trowbridge Filippone

Graham flour storage

Graham flour will quickly turn rancid. Buy only what you will use in a month's time. Store in a sealed bag or container in a cool, dry, dark place, preferably in the refrigerator or freezer. At room temperature, graham flour will turn rancid in about a month. Refrigerated graham flour will last about 3 months, while keeping it in the freezer can prolong its life up to 6 months.

Graham crackers are easily frozen. Place unopened or opened packages in zip-top heavy-duty freezer bags and suck out all the air. They should keep up to one year.

Graham flour cooking tips and usage

  • Never sift graham flour.
  • Graham flour may be substituted for most of the white flour in breads, but it may need longer cooking.
  • Breads made with graham flour will be coarser and denser.
  • Turn whole graham crackers into crumbs by whirling in a food processor or place in a heavy-duty plastic bag and roll with a rolling pin.
  • 15 graham cracker squares = 1 cup graham cracker crumbs.
  • 1 pound graham flour = 3-1/3 cups stirred.

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