Making self-rising flour
Most recipes that I prepare list flour as an ingredient. I prefer using self-rising, but there's been several times, within the past few years, when the stores that I shop at haven't had self-rising flour. So, I will make my own and today I will tell you how I do it. No, I am not grinding my own wheat, etc..
When you make your own self-rising flour, you're in control of the amount of salt that's added to it. Whereas, when you purchase self-rising flour in the store, you're not. Yes, self-rising flour is made with salt already added, as well as a few other needed ingredients. These ingredients are what are essentially needed to make your biscuits, etc. rise during the baking process.
Since I bake a lot, I double the recipe while I have all the ingredients already out. This self-rising flour recipe takes me about five minutes to prepare. I do not sift the flour while I am making it; I wait to sift the flour as it's needed.
After mixing the self-rising flour, I like storing it inside my deep freezer, because it keeps the flour fresh and also keeps it from going buggy.
Ingredients:
The first list of ingredients is for a smaller batch of self-rising flour. To double the batch, follow the second list of ingredients.
Small batch:
4 cups of all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons of baking powder
1 teaspoon of salt
Doubled batch:
8 cups of all-purpose flour
4 tablespoons of baking powder
2 teaspoons of salt
Instructions:
In a large bowl, add the list of ingredients for the batch size of the self-rising flour that you want to make.
Next, using a hand whisk or fork; blend the ingredients together well.
Transfer your self-rising flour to an airtight container, or store it in freezer bags and place inside the freezer.