Question for those who cook/bake!?
Jun 5th 2012, 8:03 pm
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Jun 5th 2012, 8:05 pm
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Re: Question for those who cook/bake!?
again, something I have had an awful time finding!! Alcampo and Carrefour have none, Mercadona has none, and the Corte Ingles have some....but they are ridiculously tiny capsules! 
I have sent a baking list back to Ireland, looks like im going to have to stock up on some things!!!
I have sent a baking list back to Ireland, looks like im going to have to stock up on some things!!!
Jun 7th 2012, 9:53 am
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Re: Question for those who cook/bake!?
leading me on to my next question.why is all the dried fruit in Spain waxy ?
Jun 7th 2012, 12:56 pm
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Re: Question for those who cook/bake!?
Have you tried Amazon Grocery site. If you order over £25.00 (click on Free Super Saver Delivery) it will come up with quite a comprehensive list of items on Cooking and Baking Supplies.
Sometimes they do not deliver certain items to Spain - for example I have ordered on numerous occasions 2 x 5kg containers of rice all ok but they will not deliver tea bags.
Sometimes they do not deliver certain items to Spain - for example I have ordered on numerous occasions 2 x 5kg containers of rice all ok but they will not deliver tea bags.
Jun 7th 2012, 11:53 pm
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Re: Question for those who cook/bake!?
Self raising flour = harina para reposteria. Not usually sold in the 1kg bags that plain flour is.
Jun 8th 2012, 12:08 am
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Jun 8th 2012, 12:38 am
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Re: Question for those who cook/bake!?
There are some Spanish SR flours around and I think you will find that they mention "levadura" on the label somewhere.
Jun 8th 2012, 12:48 am
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Re: Question for those who cook/bake!?
again, something I have had an awful time finding!! Alcampo and Carrefour have none, Mercadona has none, and the Corte Ingles have some....but they are ridiculously tiny capsules! I have sent a baking list back to Ireland, looks like im going to have to stock up on some things!!!
I have sent a baking list back to Ireland, looks like im going to have to stock up on some things!!!http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ANY-3-6-10...item2318d92805
Jun 8th 2012, 6:06 am
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Re: Question for those who cook/bake!?
We've used it to make sponge cakes & it seems to work ok. Maybe adding some raising agent as you suggest is also a good idea.
Jun 8th 2012, 6:21 am
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Re: Question for those who cook/bake!?
thanks everyone, i found the azucar glace in the mercadona! 
It is expensive, but ill have to make do! And thanks for the tip on looking for sr flour...ill keep my eye out for it!
It is expensive, but ill have to make do! And thanks for the tip on looking for sr flour...ill keep my eye out for it!
Jun 8th 2012, 8:21 am
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Re: Question for those who cook/bake!?
I have been on a manhunt for the past few weeks looking for some icing sugar, and also self raising flour! I have searched the mercadona, corte ingles, carrefour and alcampo with no success.....do these things not exist here!? It was hard enough to find food colouring!!
I just want to bake my child a bloomin cake but its impossible without icing sugar to make icing!!!!! Help anyone!?
It was hard enough to find food colouring!!I just want to bake my child a bloomin cake but its impossible without icing sugar to make icing!!!!! Help anyone!?
Add baking powder or bicarbonate of soda to plain flour it will then be self raising flour.
Jun 12th 2012, 2:23 am
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Re: Question for those who cook/bake!?
To make a baking powder ie. raising agent; 2 parts Cream of Tartar to 1 part Bicarbonate of Soda; piece of cake!
Jun 12th 2012, 3:11 am
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Re: Question for those who cook/bake!?
el arbol do self raising flour, but it is expensive. Lydol occasionally have dried fruit and Lydols own make baking powder is cheap works fine when added to their normal flour.
Jun 12th 2012, 4:09 am
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Re: Question for those who cook/bake!?
Yes, just look for 'Harina con levadura' it's just SR flour. We found that you have to experiment a bit as some flours are better than others for certain types of baking, and I not just meaning the difference between Plain and SR. Some of the Spanish flours are very specifically made for a purpose.
