Baking Info required
Hi there
I would like to know whether there you get Self raising Flour in this country?
I have been to quite a few supermarkets, but havent come across it, however I have seen all purpose flour, Flour No1 and Flour No 2.....Whats the difference?
And if you do get it, what is it called?
Many thanks
From a previous post:
Flour no. 1 is also called all-purpose flour; suitable for breads, pastries, low-sugar cakes and gravies, ie general home use.
Flour no. 2; sold mainly to bakers, has too much protein (gluten) for home use (difficult to mix and mold by hand), very good for pizza and flat bread applications.
Mega Mart hasn't had it for awhile. They were waiting on a shipment last I heard. It is easy to make though like pearl said.
Flour No. 1 is all purpose Flour.. Flour No. 2 is wheat Flour. You can find self rising flour in Mega Mart.
YOU CAN FIND IT AT MEGA MART, SHOPRITE (AIRPORT ROAD), QMART..
IT IS CALLED SELF RAISING FLOUR ADN IS NOT THE SAME AS FLOUR n.1 OR 2.
I have seen self raising flour around is to mix 1 teaspoon of baking powder with 1 cup (250ml) of flour. There's no magic in self raising flour- that's all it is. It's actaully better to mix it when required because if the self-raising has been on the shelf too long the baking pwder could have lost its activity.