Can I use self-raising flour instead of high grade?

Table of Contents:

1. Can I use self-raising flour instead of high grade?
2. What is the difference between high grade flour and self-raising flour?
3. Is high grade flour the same as 00?
4. What's the difference between high grade and normal flour?

Can I use self-raising flour instead of high grade?

'High grade' flour is 'stronger' than standard flour and should only be used for baking bread and other yeast recipes, fruit cakes and puff pastry. For everything else you're best to use standard or self-raising flour.

What is the difference between high grade flour and self-raising flour?

- Self-raising flour is standard flour with a raising agent. ... - High-grade flour has a higher gluten content than standard flour, which makes it stronger and better able to support the fruit in festive cakes and puddings. It is also ideal for making bread and flaky and puff pastry.

Is high grade flour the same as 00?

If you are looking for pasta, bread flour or baking flour, 00 will work for all and you can substitute 00 flour if you run out midway through pasta making with just plain old high-grade flour. Again this has been refined more so than standard flour making it higher in protein.

What's the difference between high grade and normal flour?

High grade or “strong” flour. Also called Baker's Flour is made from semi-hard wheat and has a medium to high protein content. It is used for making bread. ... Standard or plain flour, also called soft flour, is made from soft wheat varieties and has a low protein content.