self-rising

American  

[self-rahy-zing] / ˈsɛlfˈraɪ zɪŋ /

adjective

Cooking.

1. rising without the addition of leaven.

   self-rising pancake flour.

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Etymology

Origin of self-rising

An Americanism dating back to 1860–65

Example Sentences

If you do not have self-rising flour, add 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt to 1 cup of AP flour.

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Self-rising flour, usually, sugar, granulated white sugar, brown sugar, some kind of syrup.

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And then also how you can take these basic ingredients of self-rising flour, and some buttermilk, and melted butter, and mine has a little bit more ingredients in there, but it'll show you how to make something that is very simple.

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The Australian native McKinnon uses self-rising flour for her dough, but because it's less popular here, I've relied upon a similar recipe that works just fine with all-purpose flour.

From Salon

It's worth noting that this recipe calls for self-rising flour, but it's fine if you don't have any—simply add additional baking powder and teaspoon salt as the recipe prescribes.

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