Bicarb soda??

[BoyCrazy]

i have a HEAP of plain flour, but i REALLY want to make scones..to be exact, lemonade scones!! (silly cravings! :laughing:)

Anywho, can i add bicarb soda to my plain flour to make it the same as self raising flour?

im having a severe mental block and cant remember if thats what you add, OR how much of it to add.

the recipe calls for 3 cups S/R flour.

any help would be much appreciated..i know i could just go to coles and get some s/r flour, but DP has the car, and i really couldnt be F'ed walking there, having pelvis issues today!!:rolleyes:

[BoyCrazy]

anyone???

[Funkychicken]

No it is baking powder, not bi-carb that turns plain four into SR flour-sorry.

The ratio is 1 cup plain flour to one teaspoon baking powder.

:chef:

[BoyCrazy]

oops! thankyou for your reply!!! i couldve ended up with some terrible scones!!! :laughing:

thanks again! :shakehands:

[MyThreeCubs]

Yep, I was about to say the same thing!:)

[bel_aiden]

you need baking powder not bicarb, if you have some it should have it on the tin how much to use, i think 1 or 2 tsp each cup of flour

to use bicarb i think you need cream of tarter aswell?

oops slow to post sorry!

[Kangaskippy]

I have always used 2 teaspoons of baking powder to 1 cup of plain flour...(that's what I was always told)


I found this:

SODA SCONES
Ingredients:

1lb (450g) plain flour
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
1 tsp salt
14 fl oz (400 ml) buttermilk or sour milk

Instructions:

Preheat the oven to 450F (230C, Gas Mark 8).
Sift the dry ingredients into a large bowl. Make a well in the centre with your fingers and pour in most of the buttermilk. Bring the ingredients together (the kids really enjoy this part) until you have a soft dough. Add more liquid if necessary, but don't let the dough become sticky.
Turn out onto a floured surface and gently form the dough into a ball. Kneading is not necessary, and will make the bread heavy. Flatten and cut into squares or triangles. Transfer to a baking tray and bake for 10-15 minutes, depending on the size of the scones. Watch their color: if they go brown too quickly, turn the heat down to 400F (200C, Gas Mark 6) after 5-10 minutes.

[BoyCrazy]

thanks ladies!
and thanks for the bicarb scone recipe too kangaskippy! might try that one! but have no buttermilk.:no:

looks like im going for a walk to the shops! slowly! :laughing:

[Funkychicken]

Some recipes, and even the tins of baking powder, say 2 tsp/cup of plain flour but I have found that the baked goods always end up with that bitter taste that comes from baking powder, hence why I always use only 1 tsp. :)

[Kangaskippy]

thanks ladies!
and thanks for the bicarb scone recipe too kangaskippy! might try that one! but have no buttermilk.:no:

looks like im going for a walk to the shops! slowly! :laughing:

I just substitue milk for buttermilk, I haven't been able to tell the difference...or you could try cream?

Some recipes, and even the tins of baking powder, say 2 tsp/cup of plain flour but I have found that the baked goods always end up with that bitter taste that comes from baking powder, hence why I always use only 1 tsp. :)

My DH use to complain that he could taste the Baking powder, this could be why... I now use good quality SR flour when I can and keep the other as backup...might try less BP next time I use it...