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How to tell the difference between plain and self-raising flour

How to tell the difference between plain and self-raising flour

18 Oct 2017 - Anneka Manning

If you ever get your plain and self-raising flours mixed up (as sometimes happens to me) there is an easy way to tell the difference.

Simply put a little of each on your tongue, one type at a time. The one that tingles and fizzes is the self-raising flour, thanks to the baking powder in it.