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>> "Ophelia" > wrote in message
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>>>"Broadback" > wrote in message
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>>>>This is a UK question, as I suspect it is different in the USA. I have
>>>>a lot of plain flour and wondered if I could just add baking powder and
>>>>use as self raising flour? If so what proportion of baking powder
>>>>please?
>>>
>>>yes you can indeed and very recently Wayne posted the proportions:
>>>
>>>'To make 1 cup of self-rising flour, take 1 cup
>>>all-purpose flour and add 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon
>>>salt.'
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>>>
>>
>> So did I
>>
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>> Homemade Self Rising Flour
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>> -= Ingredients =-
>> 1 c All purpose flour
>> 1 1/2 ts Baking powder
>> 1/8 ts Salt
>> 1996
>>
>> -= Instructions =-
>> Combine and use in place of 1 cup of self-rising flour. Source:
>> Oregonian FoodDay Food Tip column Typos by Dorothy Flatman
>>
>>
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>> -= Exported from BigOven =-
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>> Self Rising Flour
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>> -= Ingredients =-
>> 1/2 c Baking powder
>> 1/4 c Baking soda
>> 1/4 c Salt
>> 5 lb Flour
>>
>> -= Instructions =-
>> Add baking powder, baking soda and salt to flour. Using 2 large bowls,
>> sift the mixture 3 to 4 times, using the largest sifter that you have,
>> or use a large strainer and a wooden spoon to sift it. Store at room
>> temperature and use in any recipe that calls for self-rising flour.
>> Gloria Pitzer's Secret Recipe For: Self Rising Flour
>>
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>> Self Rising Flour [america]
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>> Recipe By:
>> Serving Size: 1
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>> -= Ingredients =-
>> 1 c Flour
>> 1/2 ts Salt
>> 1 ts Baking powder
>> 1/2 ts Baking soda
>>
>> -= Instructions =-
>> Combine in an airtight jar. Use in baking for self rising flour. BH&G
>> OLD-FASHIONED HOME BAKING MM by Sylvia Steiger From: Dorothy Flatman
>> Date: 27 Mar 99
>>
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>> -= Exported from BigOven =-
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>> Self Rising Flour Substitute [america]
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>> Recipe By:
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>> -= Ingredients =-
>> 1 c All purpose flour
>> 1 1/2 ts Baking powder
>> 1/8 ts Salt
>> 1996
>>
>> -= Instructions =-
>> Combine and use in place of 1 cup of self-rising flour. Source:
>> Oregonian FoodDay Food Tip column : Typos by Dorothy Flatman From:
>> Dorothy Flatman Date: 27 Mar 99
>>
>>
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>> -= Exported from BigOven =-
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>> Self-rising Flour Substitute
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>> Recipe By:
>> Serving Size: 1
>> Cuisine:
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>> Categories: Information
>>
>> -= Ingredients =-
>>
>> -= Instructions =-
>> Note: DO NOT GO OUT AND BUY SELF-RISING FLOUR! It's expensive, it goes
>> bad quickly, and unless you make bread everyday, you'll never use the
>> whole bag!!!! for each cup of "self-rising" flour that you need, use
>> instead: 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon
>> salt 1/4 teaspoon baking soda If recipe already has salt in it, you may
>> want to omit the salt from the original recipe. From Judy Mccoy Oct
>> 24/90 From: JIM KREBS
>>
>>
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>>
>> MoM
> Thank you all for your prompt and clear answers. Job done, the proof of
> the pudding will be in the eating! ;-)
> Cheers
> John

Hope it works!

MoM