[Avodah] Gebrochts - Matza, Flour Outside or Inside - Can Anyone Substantiate This Today

[Rabbi Meir G. Rabi via Avodah]

The ShA HaRav writes
"as can be readily seen, many baked Matzos have a little flour on their
surface which is a consequence of the Matza dough not being thoroughly
kneaded ...."

It has been noted that if the problem occurs because the dough is not or
cannot be thoroughly kneaded, then flour would be on the inside as well.

Reading the words of the ShA HaR leaves no room for any doubt - he was
definitely not concerned about flour INSIDE the Matza, ONLY flour on the
surface of the Matza.

This is what he writes,
"In truth there is no Halachic problem with Gebrochts, nevertheless those
who are strict deserve a blessing. This stringency is not without reason
and one who observes it is not acting in a bizarre manner but is in fact
concerned to avoid a Torah prohibition [brings a number of authorities]
since the flour may not have been thoroughly baked" [because flour that is
baked is denatured and cannot ever become Chamets]

"As can be readily seen, many baked Matzos have a little flour on their
surface which is a consequence of the Matza dough not being thoroughly
kneaded. Even though the flour INSIDE the Matza is a much more serious
problem because it has been protected from the heat of the oven, AND IN OUR
CASE THIS IS NOT THE SITUATION ...... "

So - back to the Q - is this factually correct?

It is clear that the ShAHa is NOT concerned about flour WITHIN the Matza
ONLY flour on the surface of the Matza

Are those who do not eat Gebrochts concerned about flour WITHIN the Matza?

Does any Posek other than the ShA HaRav assert that baked Matza has
flour on its surface? and that if so, it is not baked and thereby denatured?

Best,

Meir G. Rabi
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