Can I use plain flour instead of self raising if I add extra baking powder?

[NemophilistRebel]

And what is the difference between the two flours anyway?
I’m thinking of making scones. All recipes I’ve found are for SR flour

Also - some recipes are just milk, some are milk and eggs - is there one I should be going with?

Yes, you can. You need to add 1 tsp baking powder for each 100g plain flour - don't forget to add more if there's some separately in the recipe; there usually is with scones. There are many recipes for scones; some have buttermilk in, for example. No one right answer re other ingredients.

Thank you 🙏🏻

Just add baking powder - I would probably use about 2 teaspoons for 8oz / 200g flour. I don't usually put eggs in scones but I suppose they are richer if you do.
The only difference is that sr flour has raising agent added. I never bother to buy it.

yes no problem scones are milk only if you add egg you risk turning them into cakes

How weird! I am at my dads house, ans sgheer boredom drove me to the kitchen this pm.

I made cheese scones with plain flour, just added baking powder as per pps.

No problems at all and very delicious!

P.s. i googled and it came up with a nigella link😁

@vicbarbakely thank you! Il take a look at Nigellas recipe

My favourite cake recipe calls for 200g plain flour with 2 teaspoons of baking powder.

Self raising is flour that already has a raising agent added in.

So in theory as long as I have baking powder I never need to have self raising flour

I never buy SR, always make my own this way. Why have 2 big burstable spouting puffing bags of flour in the cupboard when you can minimise the risk by half?