I have read that you need to sift flour or other items. Why?
2007-02-15 15:08:26 · 7 answers · asked by Veronica M 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
sifting removes lumps, concentration of flour substances that they do are difficult to mix onto
2007-02-15 15:11:25 · answer #1 · answered by tolitstolites 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sifting the flour air rates it and takes out the lumps and lets it mix in to the other ingredients
better it's very important to sift the flour for cakes but you need to remember to measure the flour before you sift it or you will have different volumes .there is some difference in
the volume of sifted flour and un sifted flour.
Some recipes might call for xx no. cups of sifted flour in that case you would measure
after sifting. if the recipe calls for xx no. cups
flour sifted you would sift it after measuring.
I used to write recipes on frozen pie crust labels
and I had a hard time pounding that into my head. Happy baking
jim b
2007-02-16 01:45:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sifting prevents flour lumps in the recipe. You knew that! have a nice day.
2007-02-16 02:40:21 · answer #3 · answered by firestarter 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To make sure there are no lumps in it or foreign objects in it, plus it fluffs it up which helps a little when mixing to add volume.
2007-02-15 23:16:15 · answer #4 · answered by greengirl 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is to make all the particles separate and not cause lumps. It also adds air to the mixture.
2007-02-16 06:11:56 · answer #5 · answered by zakiit 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To make whatever recipe your making, more fluffy and light. :)
2007-02-15 23:38:48 · answer #6 · answered by Lei Lei 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
what they said;)
2007-02-15 23:32:53 · answer #7 · answered by mistraybear 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋