self-rising flour

noun

self-ris·​ing flour ˈself-ˈrī-ziŋ- How to pronounce self-rising flour (audio)
: a commercially prepared mixture of flour, salt, and a leavening agent

called also self-raising flour

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Then, pat the top of the ball with some self-rising flour. Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025 Prepare the dough: In a medium bowl, add the Greek yogurt or cottage cheese and self-rising flour. Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 12 Feb. 2025 Make a simple cake batter using self-rising flour, eggs, buttermilk, shortening, and sugar. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2024 In the early 1900s when Nashville was one of the country's leading flour makers, Ford Flour became the largest self-rising flour manufacturer in the country from its headquarters at the Acme building, according to The Tennessean archives. Jennifer Lindahl, The Tennessean, 22 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for self-rising flour

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1854, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of self-rising flour was in 1854

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self-rising flour

noun
self-ris·​ing flour
ˌsel-ˌfrī-ziŋ-
: a mixture of flour, salt, and a leavening agent

called also self-raising flour

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