to make pancakes
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.
Flour
For a smoother texture.
Home cooks in the U.S. rarely sift flour any more, because the commercial flours are pre-sifted.
No, it is not necessary to sift whole wheat flour. If you made the flour by yourself, and the flour isn't like a smooth powdery texture, then you should sift it to remove any unblended grains
If they're in your flour, you can sift them out and then put the flour in an airtight container.
That would depend on the context. You can "sift through recipes" or "sort through recipies" but if a recipe says "sift flour with sugar" you'd better sift it.
A sift or sifter.
A sift or sifter.
Ideally, you sift the flour first. Never pat it down. ---- the recipe doesn't say to sift it first it says sift later. also when i measure it i shouldn't pat it down to make sue its good or should i just leave it like that ?
All flour is unsifted until you sift it. Al purpose included.
Most likely by a sift.