Homemade Self-Rising Flour
Self-rising flour is flour with the baking powder and a bit of salt already added. It's a staple in many Southern recipes; it's traditionally made from a softer, lower protein version of all-purpose flour, which is what grows there. This version, which uses higher-protein all-purpose flour, can be used in any recipe that calls for self-rising flour; be prepared to reduce the liquid in the recipe somewhat, and expect the results to be a big less tender.
Ingredients
- 1 cup King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Whisk all of the ingredients together in a bowl; use as directed in your recipe.
Tips from our bakers
- All-purpose flour will work for just about all of your self-rising flour recipes, but for tender baked goods like biscuits, you might want to replicate a Southern-style self-rising flour. Start with our Perfect Pastry Blend (10.3% protein) or Unbleached Pastry Flour (8.0% protein), instead of all-purpose; add baking powder and salt as directed above.
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