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? about self rising flour

wagirl — Mon, 15 Jun 2020 14:28:20 GMT

So what is its purpose ? got it substituted for bread flour with my grocery pick up.

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gizmogal — Mon, 15 Jun 2020 14:59:33 GMT

Good comparisons if all types of gloyrscsnd the ideal uses for each:

https://www.delish.com/cooking/a32057297/what-is-bread-flour/

https://joythebaker.com/2014/05/baking-101-the-difference-between-baking-flours/

There are many more articles discussing this. Google gave up many. I suggest when you order flour from a shopping service, you specify "no substitutes" so you don't get someone else's idea of your baking needs.

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bonappetit — Mon, 15 Jun 2020 15:01:41 GMT

Quick breads can utilize self rising. Not yeast breads. Google is a good resource for learning more.

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RespectLife — Mon, 15 Jun 2020 15:12:41 GMT

@wagirl

I use it for cakes and for Buttermilk Bisquits.

BJChef, Meredith, has a No Roll Buttermilk Bisquit recipe on her web site that is FAB!

Very easy and no rolling and cutting. It uses self-rising flour.

I also have a Beer Bread recipe that uses self-rising flour.

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hayseed00 — Mon, 15 Jun 2020 15:32:17 GMT

@RespectLife I use Meredith's biscuit recipe all the time and it's so good !!!

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Sooner — Mon, 15 Jun 2020 16:07:16 GMT

They shouldn't have substituted it because it is very different flour. You can't just make anything with self-rising flour.

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Still Raining — Mon, 15 Jun 2020 16:08:35 GMT

Isn't pickup fun? Just like Christmas, never sure what you will get.

Since I also use flour for thicker, I would protest the self raising type.

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Iwantcoffee — Mon, 15 Jun 2020 16:16:55 GMT

Self-rising flour is a combination of all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.

Bread flour does not contain baking powder or salt. It is also higher in protein. I would not substitue self-rising flour for bread flour in a recipe.

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Bhvbum — Mon, 15 Jun 2020 17:10:10 GMT

@wagirl wrote:
So what is its purpose ? got it substituted for bread flour with my grocery pick up.

Self rising flour is not for bread that requires a yeast. But you can use it for a lot of other different things just remember it is all purpose flour that has the baking powder and salt already added. It's good for biscuits, waffles, muffins, non-yeast breads, and I even use it in gravy. Just don't forget it has salt in it already.

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Pook — Mon, 15 Jun 2020 17:50:48 GMT

I just made biscuts 15 minutes ago and had no self rising flour so had to add salt and baking powder but don't know how to use it for regular baking.

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KatieB — Mon, 15 Jun 2020 19:24:40 GMT

Use it for anything you would use all purpose flour for, just don't add any leavening or salt. I use it for anything I bake.

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ECBG — Mon, 15 Jun 2020 22:37:02 GMT

@Bhvbum wrote:
@wagirl wrote:
So what is its purpose ? got it substituted for bread flour with my grocery pick up.
Self rising flour is not for bread that requires a yeast. But you can use it for a lot of other different things just remember it is all purpose flour that has the baking powder and salt already added. It's good for biscuits, waffles, muffins, non-yeast breads, and I even use it in gravy. Just don't forget it has salt in it already.

@Bhvbum Excuse please.

@wagirl

All purpose is plain flour.

Self rise has baking powder and salt.

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gardenman — Tue, 16 Jun 2020 11:14:40 GMT

I use self-rising flour for my biscuits, pancakes, and corn fritters. It's typically a softer flour because of the recipes you use it in, so it's not a great substitute for bread flour. The big issue in using it in place of all-purpose flour is the salt. You'll want to leave the salt out of the recipe if you try to substitute. And if the recipe doesn't call for a leavener, the baking powder shouldn't affect the recipe too much. A little baking powder isn't a big deal in most recipes. If you're using the self-rising flour as part of a breading the self-rising may even be better due to the baking powder.

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Zhills — Wed, 17 Jun 2020 18:37:38 GMT

It makes life easier....

1-2-3- Sugar Cookies

Ingredients:

1 stick butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups self rising flour

Measure the flour into a bowl and set aside.
In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and the sugar.
Once smooth, add the eggs, vanilla and combine well.
Add the flour to the butter/egg mixture a little at a time.
Mix until the dough is smooth and flour is fully incorporated.

Cover the dough with plastic wrap so that it is touching the surface of the dough OR wrap in plastic wrap.
Chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour. Overnight is fine too. If you want to freeze the dough, you can do so at this stage.

I like to roll into balls and smash with a glass dipped in sugar...no rolling and cutting! Can use lemon or almond flavoring also!