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Difficult question. If you are measuring in volume (cups), the flour will be fluffier after sifting so it may end up being less than the recipe wants. On the other hand, if you scoop the flour into the cup, you can be compacting it a fair bit and end up with a lot more than the recipe wants.
The "standard" way to measure flour, if you are using cups, is to give the flour in the bag/container a bit of a stir then spoon it into your level cup - that is the type with a flat top, not a glass measuring cup with a spout. Do not tap the cup flat or you'll compact it again. Overfill the cup measure then use a straight edge (knife, spoon handle) to push off the excess. Sift the measured flour afterwards.
NOTE: Some recipes expect you to measure the flour after sifting it. The recipe should state this clearly. If it doesn't say so, you can probably assume you sift after.
If you are weighing the flour, it won't matter if you sift before or after. If the recipe wants 4.5 oz of flour, it won't matter if it's fluffy or not, it will still weigh 4.5 ounces before and after sifting.
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∙ 13y agoafter because then you have the right amount of flour for whatever you are making.
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Do you measure flour before or after sifting?
you sift it before using it to remove lumps
Does sifting flour make the finished product denser?
Less dense. Sifting is usually done before measuring so there is less flour in the finished product. There are other factors that change the density of the product, but for the flour's part, sifting would make it less dense.
Is sifting flour a chemical charge?
No. The flour stays chemically the same. Sifting mixes air with the flour and breaks up lumps.
What does sifting?
Sifting flour adds air and removes any lumps.
What dry ingredients should be sifted before you measure it?
Sifting helps break up any clumps in the dry ingredients and also helps combine them more thoroughly. Using a wire whisk will work if you do not have a sifter.
What is an example of sifting?
Flour & Ashes
What is the process called for separating flour and rice?
Sifting!!!
What is a method of breaking up clumps and adding air to flour?
Sifting the flour into your mixing bowl traps flour into it.
Can you use the same measuring cup when measuring ingredients for pastry?
Yes, but you should measure solids before measuring liquids. If you, for example, measure water before measuring flour, the flour will stick to the measuring cup.
When a flour is sifted is it still a solid?
Yes, sifting just separates the individual pieces of flour it doesn't change the form of the flour.
Does sifting sugar have the same result as sifting flour?
Flour is more of a powder and is easily compressed. Varying density means varying amounts of flour. As I understand it, sifting flour is done to slightly aerate the flour to give it a consistent density. A consistent density is favorable to accurate measurements being obtained when baking, since recipes call for specific amounts of ingredients for them to work. Sifting also removes lumps. Sugar, the basic processed granules you buy to bake with, is all of a consistent size. Sifting would tend to break up the granules into smaller pieces. This would make the sugar more dense and could throw off measurements as well as affect taste. Powdered sugar tastes different and acts slightly different than granule sugar. For these reason, sifting would not be recommended for sugar, though if it clumps, banging it around a bit to bust up the clumps should be fine.
What is the effect of sifting flour for scones?
Hi there the use of a flour sifter is to civ the flour to equal size and if you find any flour lumps you can push them through so you dont get lumps of flour in your food.It also helps you pick out anything that should'nt be in the flour.
