Flour - self raising - which to buy

Fruball

I used to use Sainsburys good stuff or Homepride and good butter (always lurpak) but my friend always uses tesco value flour and cheap marg, and her cakes are better than mine

SnowyOwl_2

I work in a branch of Sainsbury's and occasionally if a person is buying a load of flour and if the person looks friendly I'll ask what they are making...occasionally I'll get someone who buys the most basic ingredients (ie the cheapest on the shelf) and is making cakes and pastries to sell on.

I have found from my own attempts at home that the success of the end product is related to the recipe used, technique, cooking time/temperature, and personal taste, as well as the actual ingredients used.

beemuzed

Value SR flour seems to do the trick for me!

Gingham_Ribbon

Value here too. I use Morrisons own strong flour for bread and the bettabuy for everything else.

(When I say 'I', DH is the bread and muffin maker, I do the rest!)

Softstuff

It's a bit of a rule in our house that we try homebrand/value first before anything else. And I haven't found anything yet I wouldn't pick the value version of.

Flour is a simple choice for me, it's value all the way. Most things that are 1 ingredient are a no brainer for me - butter, flour etc.

npsmama

I buy value but occasionnaly get Mc Dougalls when it's on offer and I must admit it's very *sensual* to bake with. Very silky.

marybishop

Value SR and Plain for me too - haven't noticed any difference between the cheaper stuff and the branded ones, except the price of course!

lazy_daisy

Yup, I agree with Softstuff,the value flour is fine. They also do value dried currants and dried mixed fruit in Sainsbury's and they are fine too,
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traciekan

i use lidl flour and its as good as any other