cooking essentials: self-rising flour

How To Make cooking essentials: self-rising flour

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  Step 1
  PREP/PREPARE
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  Step 2
  Why am I using French flour? Well, it is not because I am pretentious. Most North American flours have much higher gluten levels than their European counterparts. I have clients that cannot eat anything made with flour; however, when I use French flours, they do not seem to have a problem… go figure. The problem is that the French flours I am using are not self-rising, and sometimes I need self-rising flour. Hence this recipe.
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  Step 3
  Proofing Baking Powder Okay, you have that box of baking powder in your cabinet, and it was handed down to you from your great-great grandmother. It is still good to go? Easy/peasy, just get a small bowl of vinegar, and toss a bit in. If it foams up it is good; however, if it just sits there, then it is past its prime. Throw it away, and spring for a new box.
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  Step 4
  The amount of baking powder you need is based on the protein level of the all-purpose flour that you are using. The French flour I have needs 1 1/4 teaspoons; however, when I used King Arthur flour, I needed 1 1/2 teaspoons. You might need to play about to get the precise amount for the flour you are using.
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  Step 5
  Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
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  Step 6
  Place the ingredients into a small bowl and whisk together.
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  Step 7
  PLATE/PRESENT
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  Step 8
  Use in any recipe that calls for self-rising flour. Enjoy.
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  Step 9
  Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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