Plain flour
Jun 17th 2009 | 1:00 pm
#16
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Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 329
Re: Plain flour
[QUOTE=dollface;7674740]You can get self-raising flour here, it's called Pastry/Cake flour.[/QUOTE]
Unless it actually says, 'self-raising flour' it is not the same thing. Altitude plays a big part in this.
In my grocery store there are many kinds of flour, all different in some aspect --- bread flour, all purpose, cake/pastry, self raising, whole wheat , spelt , etc .
After 52 yrs. of living here , I have become used to the different designations. When I first came, granted into a quite remote area, there were only two, all purpose and pancake. Over the years, I adjusted my baking and can honestly say , [I]when you become used to it and make [/I]alterations accordingly ,there is no problem . Be patient. When I lived in England, I used Bero, as did my mother before me. My mother was known for her great baking, and I am glad to say, ( bragging, perhaps ) but none the less true ,so am I on this side of the Atlantic. Many of my friends still call to make sure that they are still on my 'Christmas Baking List ' , even though I have moved from their area.
Unless it actually says, 'self-raising flour' it is not the same thing. Altitude plays a big part in this.
In my grocery store there are many kinds of flour, all different in some aspect --- bread flour, all purpose, cake/pastry, self raising, whole wheat , spelt , etc .
After 52 yrs. of living here , I have become used to the different designations. When I first came, granted into a quite remote area, there were only two, all purpose and pancake. Over the years, I adjusted my baking and can honestly say , [I]when you become used to it and make [/I]alterations accordingly ,there is no problem . Be patient. When I lived in England, I used Bero, as did my mother before me. My mother was known for her great baking, and I am glad to say, ( bragging, perhaps ) but none the less true ,so am I on this side of the Atlantic. Many of my friends still call to make sure that they are still on my 'Christmas Baking List ' , even though I have moved from their area.
Last edited by Largo; Jun 17th 2009 at 1:03 pm.
Jun 18th 2009 | 1:22 am
#17
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 11,272
Re: Plain flour
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Unless it actually says, 'self-raising flour' it is not the same thing. Altitude plays a big part in this.
In my grocery store there are many kinds of flour, all different in some aspect --- bread flour, all purpose, cake/pastry, self raising, whole wheat , spelt , etc .
After 52 yrs. of living here , I have become used to the different designations. When I first came, granted into a quite remote area, there were only two, all purpose and pancake. Over the years, I adjusted my baking and can honestly say , [I]when you become used to it and make [/I]alterations accordingly ,there is no problem . Be patient. When I lived in England, I used Bero, as did my mother before me. My mother was known for her great baking, and I am glad to say, I too have a similar reputation.
Unless it actually says, 'self-raising flour' it is not the same thing. Altitude plays a big part in this.
In my grocery store there are many kinds of flour, all different in some aspect --- bread flour, all purpose, cake/pastry, self raising, whole wheat , spelt , etc .
After 52 yrs. of living here , I have become used to the different designations. When I first came, granted into a quite remote area, there were only two, all purpose and pancake. Over the years, I adjusted my baking and can honestly say , [I]when you become used to it and make [/I]alterations accordingly ,there is no problem . Be patient. When I lived in England, I used Bero, as did my mother before me. My mother was known for her great baking, and I am glad to say, I too have a similar reputation.
