The Dish: King Arthur

Founded in 1790, King Arthur was lalunched at the same time George Washington was giving his first State of the Union address. Ever since, it's been "king" when it comes to flour, the building block of our baked goods.

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[susanbrennan]

2 weeks after my first child was born I started working in a from scratch bakery in Westchester NY. I started at the counter at 4 am (it was across the street from a metro north station) and eventually became a baker. I worked there 12 very happy years having another child and finding empowerment that I could bake bread and croissant and make bagels. Baking is a science. But it is beautiful and so fantastic to be able to eat the fruits of your labor.
I’ve always used King Arthur. Still baking 35 years later.
Great show. I’m crying a little…

[mitzic]

I called their hotline recently with a question about using their 00 flour. I reached the most delightful person who was attentive, and answered my question and helped me a lot. I am now devoted to this brand. I am learning to bake and it is great to have some guidance as my mom and others in my family who could bake have passed on. Such a great company.

[randmayfield]

I use King Arthur flour exclusively. It's just what I do because I never have to worry about its quality. I also use their recipe library for much of my baking.

[Troy-McClure]

I Have a 11 year old with Celiac Disease and Type1, this company has made my family and Daughters life much easier with their Gluten-free products.Thank you King Arthur

[callioscope]

King Arthur is an indispensable resource for bakers. For the last two years, I have needed to start baking gluten free. It is a much more finicky sort of baking and their GF recipes … along with their phone line and quick answer to online questions … have been so helpful. And delicious.

Martin Phillip and his son Arlo helped get me through the pandemic with videos that helped me up my bread and roll baking game so much. Gluten filled, but that was when I unknowingly hurt my husband’s gut. King Arthur sourdough discard muppets (my name for the combo English muffin/crumpet) was a nearly daily thing in our house.

Whether you are GF or into sourdough, their chocolate cake recipes in each category are the bomb.

[VeryMiley]

Thank you for highlighting this magnificent company and all the reasons why it’s so iconic in household kitchens. Thank you for reporting on substantive materials

[arladicey]

King Arthur also makes great gluten-free flour too, for those of us who cannot have wheat. Excellent company!

[michaelkurtz]

King Arthur's flour is always the finest quality and their astonishing website is invaluable to people with special needs baking. Thank you

[heathernotzdaniels]

It has taken me years to get here, but King Arthur is my go to flour now. And their website, with all the recipes is so amazing, the amount of detail to them, the dedication to making sure they have provided something good, without pushing that you have to buy THEIR flour, is awesome. I value them as a company, they have provided an amazing amount of products and stand for great baking.

[NordicQueen]

There is nothing quite as satisfying as eating something you’ve baked yourself. ❤️

[a.lucero]

So happy to learn they're employee-owned. I use their organic bread flour to make pizza. (It's hard to find any other organic bread flour brand in stores)

[JohnJohnson-heyv]

Can’t say enough good things about KA. Absolutely a special company and absolutely the best baking company around!

[Ma_Ba]

I did not know it is employee owned! Good to know. Also, Bob's Red Mill became employee owned a few years ago. Both good stuff and honorable.

[janices]

Glad I happened upon this. I've been using their all-purpose flour for years. I always look at baking as using chemistry. If you put in the correct ingredients in the right amounts, you will get a good outcome every time.

[mclemens]

Happy that I came across this video. I have learned so much from the King Arthur tutorials on You Tube. In the past 4 months, I've made all of our sandwich loaves and have also recently started a sourdough starter. King Arthur is a great company with great product! I hope to visit them in Vermont some time!

[vickilindberg]

My mother made breath taking bread which no one has been able to replicate. We finally figured out that the secret was the slow rise she got because it had to rise over night in a house without automatic heat. Now we', re trying to duplicate that without giving up full time central heating.

[BH-zxdm]

Their phone center has saved me several times!!! Thank you!

[itaibar]

Philip is GREAT! A true asset, his videos are super detailed and fun 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[lauraedgington]

We used to go up to Montshire children's museum and then to King Arthur's for lunch. It was great after they built the new building with the cafe. It was rough before that 😂

[marladillard]

Hoping you’ll do more pieces like this on American companies! Thank you.