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How many cups of self rising flour should I use instead of three cups of plain flour?
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∙ 13y ago
I would just try it to see how it works. It shouldn't taste THAT different. If not, then spend $4.99 on a bag of all purpose flour.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoGo to the store. In most recipes that call for all-purpose flour, you can't use self-rising flour.
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∙ 13y agoYou use the same number cups of flour, but if using self rising flour instead of all purpose (plain), omit the salt and baking powder or baking soda.
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What can you use instead of rising flour?
You can use plain flour with a teaspoon of baking powder.
Can you convert self rising flour into all purpose flour?
No, self-rising flour cannot be converted back into all-purpose flour. Salt and a leavening agent, usually baking powder, are added to regular flour to make self-rising flour, and cannot be removed by any practical method.
Do you use plain or self rising flour for cobbler?
Plain, pasta dough is not supposed to rise.
Can you use self rising flour in Amish bread instead of plain flour salt and baking powder?
You can use self rising flour. Just omit any salt, baking soda, and baking powder. The texture is not as "heavy" and is the way I like it. Very tasty.
What is the difference between plain flour and all purpose flour?
There is no difference between plain flour and all-purpose flour. They are one and the same. All-purpose (plain) flour does not contain the salt and baking soda that self-rising flour has.
Why is it when you buy pancake mix the ingredients say wheat flour but when you try to make them yourself it says to use plain flour?
The store mix has to list the ingredients and be specific. Wheat flour instead of Oat, Rice, Buck Wheat or some other type. Plain flour means all purpose, not self rising, cake or bread flour. All purpose or plain flour being wheat flour.
What is the difference of plain flour and self raising flour?
Self raising flour has the salt and baking powder included. Plain flour does not.Self rising flour is a combination of flour, baking powder, and a little salt. It's not just flour.
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.
When you use plain flour instead of cake flour do you not have to add baking powder?
Follow the recipe for the amount of baking powder to use whether your using regular flour or cake flour. Neither of them have baking powder, unless it is "self rising" which means leavening is included.
What is the difference between plain flour and self raising flour?
If you were baking a cake: Self-Raising Flour - would make it rise Plain Flour - wouldn't make it rise People use self-raising in cakes to make them bigger, but they use plain in pancakes so it keeps it thin.
My cheesecake recipes calls for 3 tbs cornstarch. What can I substitute instead?
You can substitute twice the amount of flour for the amount of cornstarch called for in most recipes. So you would use 6 tablespoons of flour, but use plain flour and not self rising.
Self rising flour instead of plain flour in cheese sauce?
You can use self raising flour to make pizza crust instead of plain flour. The yeast needs to be left out of the recipe.
