I've seen several recipes that say you need to sift in flour, sugar etc. I have a sieve, but I'm just wondering what the purpose of sifting ingredients is (as opposed to just slowly mixing them in)?
2006-10-23 05:21:24 · 12 answers · asked by sweets 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Greetings!
There is a two-fold purpose for sifting. 1) It prevents any lumps from entering the recipe. 2) It aerates the flour which encourages the mix to puff up more evenly.
Good Luck
PS So what are you making me?
2006-10-23 05:24:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
sifting and using a sieve are two separate things,sifting flour helps to make your cake lighter or more fluffyer,mixing is bring the ingredients together
2006-10-23 12:26:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sifting allows for all you ingredients to mix together thoroughly and it also helps to catch any lumps that might be in the mixture(or flour, sugar, etc). Sifting gives you a powder that is consistently smooth.
2006-10-23 12:23:54 · answer #3 · answered by moma 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It removes any lumps in the flour or sugar and makes it fluffier. It also produces less than flour or sugar that hasn't been sifted and is finer and lighter for baking.
2006-10-23 13:19:24 · answer #4 · answered by Sunny_1_ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good question-- my guess is that sifting before measuring invites air into the scene, and that after sifting, you will measure a tad less flour.
2006-10-23 12:27:07 · answer #5 · answered by ladsmrt 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first of all, any impurities which may have fallen into the flour and sugar are sifted out. Like your hair... Second it incorporates air into the mix, making your pastries light and fluffy.
2006-10-23 13:49:16 · answer #6 · answered by daixyflexi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will find that sifting will make your bread(or other products) come out without clumps. The sifting removes all clumps and makes the flour dissolve easier and quicker. Good luck.
2006-10-23 12:23:07 · answer #7 · answered by Obi-wan Kenobi 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Yes it does take out lumps. It also helps to remove any foreign materials from the mix. It is not unheard of to find small bugs,know as weavels,in grain products.They will not hurt you but it does sound gross. To keep your flour longer , store it in the freezer . Remove enough for baking needs the night before ,to warm to room temperature before using.
2006-10-23 12:39:44 · answer #8 · answered by just.stew 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the biggest reason is for measuring accurately. when flour is packaged, it tends to settle and sifting it makes the lumps and everything go away also!
2006-10-23 12:33:23 · answer #9 · answered by tinaluvsglass 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well actually when you sift it, it's makes it more finer ( if that's a word) than if you just added it as is. It actually makes it easier to mix.
2006-10-23 12:30:28 · answer #10 · answered by Marenight 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋