? about self rising flour

wagirl · ‎03-09-2010

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

gizmogal · ‎05-09-2014

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.

bonappetit · ‎07-21-2017

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

RespectLife · ‎02-27-2012

@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.

hayseed00 · ‎11-24-2011

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

Sooner · ‎03-10-2010

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

Still Raining · ‎03-30-2014

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.

Iwantcoffee · ‎03-11-2010

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.

Bhvbum · ‎07-18-2010

@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.