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Answered 2006-07-14 21:53:12
Regular flour is NOT self rising. If you Don't add Yeast to make it rise, your recipe will turn out flat.
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What is selfrising flour?
flour with baking powder and salt added
How many cups of selfrising in 1kg?
That is approximately 8 cups of flour.
How to concert plain flour in selfrising flour?
the difference between the two are that self rising has yeast in it. so all you have to do is get some yeast and mix it with the flour.
If a recipe calls for baking powder do you use plain flour or selfrising flour?
You should use regular, all purpose flour. Self rising flour has leavener mixed in, so unless the receipe calls specifically for self rising, stick to good ole all purpose.
Can you substitute selfrising flour for cake flour?
In place of self rising flour, all purpose flour with a teaspoon of baking powder can be used. The baking powder you use gives the rising effect you need while baking. this is because it is basic in nature.
Can you make muffins without self raising flour and baking powder?
To make muffins i would say to uses self raising flour and baking powder because the selfrising flour helps it rise and the baking powder makes it fluffy
What is the difference between regular flour and pastry flour?
pastry flour is lighter than regular flour
How do you convert 1 cup of flour to selfrising flour?
Self rising flour can be made by substituting 1 cup of all purpose/plain flour minus 2 tsp., and add 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder and 1/2 tsp. salt to make the full cup.
If you don't have self raising flour what do you put in?
make your own self rising flour. You will need: 1 cup all purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon baking soda mix all , yield 1 cup selfrising flour
Do eating selfrising flour give you a yeast infection?
First, self-rising flour does not contain any yeast, at all. Second, the yeasts used in baking (Saccharomyces) are an entirely different genus from the yeasts that cause fungal infections (Candida).
What is the equivalent of 3 cups plain flour to self raising flour?
Regular flour and self rising measure the same. You have to add either baking powder or baking soda to regular flour. If the recipe has yeast in it, you have to use regular flour.
How much cake flour do you need to substitute for 1 cup of regular flour?
You still use a cup of cake flour for 1 cup regular flour.
How does bread flour compare with regular flour?
Bread flour is softer, and is only used to make bread. While regular flour is used to make anything.
Can you substitute all-pourpose flour for selfrising flour?
You can but self-rising flour has salt and baking soda added to it as a leavening agent. If you use all purpose instead of self-rising you will need to add soda and salt so that you don't end up with a flat cake or cookies.
What is unbleached wheat flour?
Unbleached wheat flour is found in foods, and is actually better for you then regular flour, because regular flour contains traces of bromides, which is a bleaching detergent.
Can regular flour be turned into self-rising flour?
When using plain (regular) flour and the recipe calls for self-raising flour you must add a good teaspoon of baking powder to the flour. That will turn plain flour into self-raising flour.
What is rice flour?
Regular rice flour is a fine, powdery flour made from regular white rice. It's used mainly for baked goods.
What flour do you use for cheese scones?
Regular white flour.
If you have no unbleached flour what kind of flour should you use?
Regular bleached white flour.
Is regular flour bad for dogs?
No. I even have a recipe for homemade dog biscuits that uses regular flour. Also, lots of dog treats are made with flour.
Is it okay if you substitute regular flour for cake flour in a yellow cake?
Yes, but the regular flour should be sifted and reduced by one tablespoon per cup.
Can you use regular flour in place of cake flour?
Well judging that my mom bakes a lot, the answer is yes! Feel free to use regular flour in your recipes!
Is self raising flour the same as regular flour?
No it is not. Self rising flour has baking powder in it.
Can you substitute bread flour for regular flour?
i would thank so
Can you use regular flour instead of self- rising flour?
Self-rising flour has a leavener added to it. If you substitute regular flour add baking powder. 1 cup self rising = (1 cup regular flour - 1 tsp) + 1 tsp baking powder + pinch salt
