MAKE YOUR OWN
Make Your Own Baking Powder:
You can make your own baking powder by combining 1 tablespoon of bicarbonate of soda with 2 tablespoons of cream of tartar. It’s ideal for coeliac sufferers who can’t find the gluten-free variety of this raising agent, but measure it out carefully because too much or too little can upset a recipe’s balance.
Make Your Own Self Raising Flour:
You can make your own self raising flour by adding 1 ½ tseaspoon of baking powder and ¼ teaspoon of salt to every cup of plain flour.
Make Your Own Mixed Spice:
You can easily make your own mixed spice: Combine
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon each of ground coriander and nutmeg
½ teaspoon of ground ginger
¼ teaspoon each of ground cloves and all spice.
Mix well and store in an airtight container out of the light for up to 6 months.
Eddie Rocher