Who uses a flour sifter?

[GadgetGuy]

I used to use the one above. Now I use one of the ones below. You get the same results!!

 

[TastyReuben]

I use the one below.

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

Yeah, I use a sieve though I'd not bother with the bottom one of the 3, that's best left to catching tea leaves!

 

[Yorky]

I use the one below.

As do I.

 

[TastyReuben]

Yeah, I use a sieve though I'd not bother with the bottom one of the 3, that's best left to catching tea leaves!

That’s exactly what I do with mine little one. I use it enough that I have two, because one is always dirty.

I used to have one of those top sifters, but pulling the handle continually really aggravated my hand, and it always made an annoying squeaky noise.

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

That’s exactly what I do with mine little one. I use it enough that I have two, because one is always dirty.

I used to have one of those top sifters, but pulling the handle continually really aggravated my hand, and it always made an annoying squeaky noise.

I have 3 sizes of sieves.
The smallest one for tea leaves or lemon juice (removing lemon pips! )... the other 2 depend on what volume of what I'm either draining or sieving as to which one I use.

 

[karadekoolaid]

It´s a sieve for me; the big one. The little one is used for (a) tea leaves and (b) sifting out big bits of spice when I´m making garam masala.

 

[Yorky]

....and (b) sifting out big bits of spice when I´m making garam masala.

I'll need to try that. Whenever I'm grinding cardamoms or dried red chillis I end up with bits of the "husk" which I usually painstakingly remove with my fingers.

 

[karadekoolaid]

I'll need to try that. Whenever I'm grinding cardamoms or dried red chillis I end up with bits of the "husk" which I usually painstakingly remove with my fingers.

Yep - I once made some garam masala as gifts for cooking courses, and used a load of spices. As I sieved out the powder, I was left with loads of "bits" - which went back into the spice blender several times until I´d ground up almost everything.

 

[Morning Glory]

I have to say that I can't recall the last time I sieved flour...

 

[JAS_OH1]

I have to say that I can't recall the last time I sieved flour...

I've never ever sieved flour. My mom did back in the 70s when she baked cakes. I do own the 3 sieves, though, and they have various uses. The little one is good for sifting out the large particles from homemade almond milk to get it into the narrow opening of the bottle/container I keep it in.

What are you using sifted flour for, anyone?

 

[Yorky]

I've never ever sieved flour. My mom did back in the 70s when she baked cakes. I do own the 3 sieves, though, and they have various uses. The little one is good for sifting out the large particles from homemade almond milk to get it into the narrow opening of the bottle/container I keep it in.

What are you using sifted flour for, anyone?

I sift flour for batter (pancake, Yorkshire puddings, deep fry) and for béchamel sauce.

 

[TastyReuben]

What are you using sifted flour for, anyone?

I’ll do it to get any little lumps out, or if I’m concerned with getting any other ingredients distributed a little more finely.

I’ll also sift cocoa powder and confectioner’s sugar to get the lumps out.

 

[Morning Glory]

I never sift flour. It doesn't seem to come with lumps here.

 

[JAS_OH1]

I’ll do it to get any little lumps out, or if I’m concerned with getting any other ingredients distributed a little more finely.

I’ll also sift cocoa powder and confectioner’s sugar to get the lumps out.

I get the other stuff but the flour never looks lumpy to me.