Traditional Zamoran Flour

Zamora flour is the traditional flour of much of the country. Its recognition comes from the efforts of several families and their years of uninterrupted production. Its manufacture is based on the basic and traditional principles of grinding, using stone mills to preserve its properties such as the color, smell and texture of the product that make it ideal for baking.

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What is Zamorana Flour? Zamora flour is also known under the name Zamora Traditional Mixed Flour (HMTZ). This flour is made up of the mixture of at least 6 factories. The variety of wheat used is ''triticum aestivum and triticum durum''. The first is recognized for being the most cultivated in the world and used as raw material for baking. The second provides strength thanks to its hard composition. The result is a medium strength flour ideal for artisanal and semi-artisan baking. What is the origin of Zamorana Flour? The origin of Zamora flour comes from the constant evolution of food customs, especially in the Province of Zamora. The considerable increase in flour consumption in the mid-nineties allowed flour manufacturers in the Zamora region to organize to meet the demanding demand in the market, giving rise to the Zamora Flour Manufacturers Association. .

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Currently, this flour has certificates recognized as the ''guarantee mark'' which guarantees compliance with a chain of requirements. Within these requirements are the quality of its components, methods of preparation, processing, technical conditions, among others. And it is accompanied by a series of regulations, systems and responsibilities with the environment. The main flour companies that joined their efforts are:

• Carbajo Brothers
• Children of Emilio Colino
• Son of Miguel Carbajo
• Gabino Bobo
• Macelino Zarzuelo Casas

What types of flour does the Zamora Flour Manufacturers Association produce? Its evolution has allowed us to diversify production as well as the product catalog to meet the demanding demand. For this reason, they have created, in addition to traditional flour, whole wheat flour, which has been a highly receptive product. These flours are used not only for the manufacture of breads, but also for the preparation of classic pastries such as cakes and pastries. In salty foods it can act as a thickener and is ideal as a basic ingredient in batters. When you buy Zamora flour, you not only buy flour, you also support tradition.