don't sift the flour in baking
2007-12-25 04:20:16 · 39 answers · asked by GOLDENFAIRY 7 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Probably only if YOU must have perfection...........
the sifting makes sure there are no lil' flour balls........
which would probably break on down during the mixin' process anyway......lol
2007-12-25 10:01:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Sifting does two things. It puts air in the flour which helps to make you cake rise and be light and fluffy and secondly is sieves out any foriegn objects.
If you are going to the trouble of making something why not do the whole process - if you skip an ingredient or skip a part of the process you are wasting your time.
Sifting only takes a few moments and add to the end result. Remember not to bang the bowl down or hit the side of the bowl with a spoon etc...this only knocks the air out that you just sifted in. Good luck and happy baking.
2007-12-25 04:31:02 · answer #2 · answered by Requesting Rita 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the recipe doesn't call for sifting the flour, I sure as hell wouldn't go to the added trouble for no reason. If it calls for sifted flour, I figure it's like that for a reason and I do it, even if it makes a small mess. You gotta follow directions if you want things to turn out right.
2007-12-25 04:23:22 · answer #3 · answered by "G" 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not a big difference since most flour sold has been pre-sifted. Years ago when many recipes originated, flour was more coarse. However, could give some baked goods a beter texture.
2007-12-25 04:24:29 · answer #4 · answered by oscalope 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My mom has never sifted the flour; she just uses all purpose flour. And by the way all my Mom meals taste awesome!
2007-12-25 04:24:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I never sift the flour and things turn out just delicious anyway!
2007-12-25 04:27:52 · answer #6 · answered by Nuala 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes, the flour gets into hard clumps, and if you don't sift it, whether in cookies, cake, whatever, you get "flour pockets" that stick in you mouth without flavour. Sifting flour reduces the chance in which you get these "flour pockets".
2007-12-25 04:25:08 · answer #7 · answered by Black Rose 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it has something to do with how it mixes and rises. Alot of flour says it's pre-sifted on the bag.
2007-12-25 04:22:48 · answer #8 · answered by BoredinVA 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i have never heard of sifting flour...
2007-12-25 04:27:09 · answer #9 · answered by little_miss_lyla 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes, sifting breaks up the clumps
2007-12-25 04:22:53 · answer #10 · answered by ? 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋