Self-rising flour only needs to ferment for about an hour. If it is in summer and the indoor temperature is relatively high, it usually only takes 30 minutes to ferment. If it is in winter and the temperature is low, self-rising flour will ferment. It takes about 2 hours for the flour to ferment.

Self-rising flour is made from wheat flour and mixed with leavening agents and other additives. Different from ordinary flour, self-raising flour only needs to add an appropriate amount of water to knead it into a dough and leave it for a period of time. It can be fermented into dough and used to make steamed buns, bread and other delicacies.

Self-rising flour uses the principle that a leavening agent will react when it meets water. The gas produced by the reaction will fill the dough and make the dough fluffy. Its characteristic is that it is convenient and fast, while ordinary flour It uses the catalytic effect of yeast to ferment, and the fermentation speed will be slower.

Notes on self-raising flour for baking dough:

1. Use warm water to make self-raising flour. The temperature of self-raising flour needs to be kept between 20 degrees and 40 degrees during the baking process. time to ensure the effect of the dough. In winter, hot water with a temperature of about 60 degrees can be used. In addition, the rising time of self-raising flour and the amount of water added are also very important.

2. The time for the self-rising flour to rise should be sufficient. The time for the noodles to wake up is directly related to the temperature. In the cold winter, it often takes two or three hours for the noodles to rise.

It is necessary to add the appropriate amount of water. If you add too much, it will be difficult to form. If you add too little, the dough will feel hard during kneading and the kneaded dough will not be smooth.

Self-raising flour is made by adding a certain amount of food additives that can produce gas into flour. People only need to add water or egg paste to make various puffy foods, such as steamed buns, cakes and Fried dough sticks etc.

Content reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Self-rising flour