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self-raising

British  

adjective

  1. (of flour) having a raising agent, such as baking powder, already added

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Because Hussain developed the recipe with the self-raising flour commonly used in England, which includes baking powder, you’ll find that leavener included along with yeast here.

From Washington Post Aug. 3, 2021

The elusive hunt for a bag of self-raising flour.

From BBC Oct. 2, 2020

The rise comes from bicarb, so that ingredient is a must, but flour-wise it’s flexible: wholemeal, oatmeal, rolled oats, plain, self-raising, rye or whatever mixture you can manage.

From The Guardian Apr. 12, 2020

Back in Spakenburg, experts say the self-raising dike is a good example not only of new techniques for holding back rising tides, but also how to integrate such barriers in spatial planning.

From Seattle Times Nov. 12, 2017

Mix in enough self-raising flour to make a thick cream batter.

From Camping For Boys by Gibson, Henry William

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