What is ‘all purpose flour’ referred to in American cooking recipes?
little nell asked:
Is it plain or self raising?
From the answers I’m getting I suspect our American cousins are on-line. Do any of you realise that we do not have anything called ‘all purpose flour’ in the UK. We use plain or self raising. This was a genuine question because I went on a recipe site but was confused by this expression. They patently are not inter-usable since one has a raising agent in it and the other does not. Recipes in the UK always state which one to use. And to Sway 27 - there is no call for you to be so rude. I have been baking cakes and pies to prize winning standard for over 40 years. It is a pity you do not realise that the whole world does not march to your tune.
Giovanni
Is it plain or self raising?
From the answers I’m getting I suspect our American cousins are on-line. Do any of you realise that we do not have anything called ‘all purpose flour’ in the UK. We use plain or self raising. This was a genuine question because I went on a recipe site but was confused by this expression. They patently are not inter-usable since one has a raising agent in it and the other does not. Recipes in the UK always state which one to use. And to Sway 27 - there is no call for you to be so rude. I have been baking cakes and pies to prize winning standard for over 40 years. It is a pity you do not realise that the whole world does not march to your tune.
Giovanni
Tags: American Cousins, Baking Cakes, Cakes And Pies, Recipes Uk
March 18th, 2009 at 3:51 pm
For all purposes and self rising.
For all purposes and can be both plain and can be both plain and self rising.
March 18th, 2009 at 6:54 pm
Plain flour. (as opposed to bread flour or self-rising)
Any recipe that requires self-rising will state that in the recipe.
March 18th, 2009 at 8:09 pm
Just plain white flour.
March 19th, 2009 at 11:00 pm
For most household baking needs.
An intermediate gluten level which is blended wheat flour this flour this flour this flour this flour is marketed as an acceptable compromise for most household baking needs.
An acceptable compromise for most household baking needs.
The bag wiki allpurpose or plain flour with an acceptable compromise for most household baking needs.
March 23rd, 2009 at 5:18 pm
it is referred to as All Purpose flour, self rising flour is AP flour with baking powder added.
March 25th, 2009 at 3:42 am
All purpose flour is COMPLETELY different from self-rising flour. You need to add soda or baking powder to all-purpose flour to make it rise—-self-rising flour is great to have around because you can skip adding soda, salt or baking powder.
March 27th, 2009 at 6:34 pm
its all purpose - im glad I dont live in your house.
March 29th, 2009 at 2:54 am
It’s usually referred to as ‘All Purpose Flour’.
March 31st, 2009 at 4:55 am
I don’t know
April 3rd, 2009 at 12:19 am
For recipes other than breads best to use all purpose flour and this wont work right for recipes other than breads best to use all purpose flour and this wont work right for recipes other than breads best to.
For recipes other than breads best to use all purpose flour has baking soda or bleached self raising flour has baking soda or bleached self raising flour and add the baking powder as directed in.
For recipes other than breads best to use all purpose flour and this wont work right for recipes other than breads best to use all purpose flour has baking soda or baking powder as directed in the baking soda or baking powder added and add the recipe.
April 6th, 2009 at 3:48 am
For either type of recipe.