How do you sift sugar without a sifter?

Answer 1

You can measure out the amount of flour that you need by spooning it out into a measuring cup. Then pour the flour into a mixing bowl and whisk it with a wire whisk or a fork for about a minute.

Or you could shake it out through a colander if you have one.

Answer 2

The purpose of sifting is to break up any clumps which may be in your ingredients and to allow air to circulate throughout your ingredients. If you need a way to sift dry ingredients for a recipe and you do not have a sifter on hand, you can use a fork or egg whisk. Simply place your dry ingredients into a bowl and stir them with a fork or egg whisk. Stir thoroughly until your ingredients are smooth and light. This method of sifting will fluff up flour and powdered sugar quickly.

Answer 3

Modern day flour is presifted, so many old recipes which say to sift the flour come out fine with no sifting . However, if you know from experience that sifting is needed for whatever you are baking, you could pour your flour into a large sieve and shake it over your mixing bowl.

Answer 4

measure it in a measuring cup, then pour that into the sifter. Then sift the flour over parchment/wax paper, and pour that into your mixing bowl.

Answer 5

Flour sifters are to be used for prepping the dry ingredients. A flour sifter is used to remove clumps from the flour and powder ingredients themselves.

Answer 6

You can use a whisk in place of a sifter. Whisk the flour until it is powdery fine.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

with a wisk