A couple of questions

What can I use instead of plain flour UK?

All-purpose flour can be replaced by bread flour if you are making a recipe that could tolerate a strong flour.Jan 22, 2021

What can I use if I dont have plain flour?

Four All-Purpose Flour Alternatives

  • Chickpea Flour. Relatively new to American households, chickpea flour (also called garbanzo bean flour or besan in Indian kitchens) is arguably one of my favorite ingredients. …
  • Rice Flour. …
  • Almond Flour. …
  • Buckwheat Flour.

Oct 26, 2021

Can I substitute plain flour for self-raising UK?

How to make plain flour into self-raising flour. If you only have plain flour and you need some self-raising, you can make your own by adding 2 tsp baking powder to each 150g plain flour.

What happens if you use self-raising flour instead of plain flour?

Can self-raising flour replace plain flour? Yes and no. If the recipe calls for plain flour with the addition of baking powder (or another leavening agent), self-raising flour can be used instead, simply omit the leavening agent.

Can I use baking flour instead of plain?

The answer is – We answer with a confident “Yes” when callers ask if they can use bread flour in place of all-purpose (or vice versa) in their bread recipes – in a pinch. For the very best loaf, we always advise bakers to use the type of flour called for in the recipe: bread, or all-purpose.

Can I use self raising flour instead of plain flour in a cake?

Self-raising flour is plain flour that has had a raising agent such as baking powder added. If a cake calls for self-raising flour and you only have plain flour then you will need to add a raising agent to make the recipe work.

Can I use bread flour instead of plain flour?

At 12- to 13-percent protein content, bread flour is stronger than all-purpose flour, but it can generally be substituted for all-purpose, and vice versa. However, it's important to remember that bread flour's increased protein could result in a dough or batter that's dry, so you may need to add water.

Can I use cornflour instead of plain flour?

No, you can not substitute corn flour for regular flour. Corn flour doesn't have gluten. Whatever you are baking will be very dense and flat if substituted with corn flour.